First Operating Year Of PlayNow.com In Manitoba Met With Mixed Results

News January 9, 2014 by Gary Parkinson

2013 was the first year of provincially regulated online gambling in Manitoba, which was less successful than initially forecast.  While other provinces, including Ontario, are still preparing their own mandated online casinos, the year end summary in Manitoba could alter those plans. The Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation licensed the PlayNow.com online casino domain from…

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Kathryn Jones Handed $50 Million Lotto Max Winnings From Year Old Draw

News January 8, 2014 by Steffen Ploeger

The search for a year-long $50 million jackpot is officially over says the OLG.  Kathryn Jones, a woman from Hamilton who held the winning Lotto Max ticket from November 30 2012, was handed her cheque by OLG President Rod Phillips yesterday, who said the payout is the end of one of the greatest gambling mysteries…

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Join Titan Casino And Receive Thousands Of Dollars In Bonuses

News January 7, 2014 by Jorge Ancona

Online gambling in 2014 is betting on lucrative welcome bonus packages encouraging players to join the ever-expanding internet betting industry.  One of the leading operators of this movement is Titan Casino, a leading online gambling destination in Canada and around the world. Titan is extending welcome bonus packages throughout the year, which go far beyond…

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Edmonton Man Won Over $1 Million Jackpot On Casino Slot Machine

News January 6, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

Many Canadian gamblers chose to celebrate New Year’s Eve within their favourite casino entertainment centres, hoping to cash in on a year-end payout.  One man in Edmonton got his early wish for 2014 – it just occurred a few hours before the stroke of midnight. Michael Huppe is over $1 million richer thanks to the…

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Daniel Negreanu Officially Named Poker Player Of The Decade

News January 5, 2014 by Gary Parkinson

Canada’s shining star of poker is now the top poker player of the past decade.  Daniel Negreanu was officially recognized as the best poker player of the decade by Global Poker Index, one of the leading poker ranking websites in the entire world. Negreanu, initially from Toronto, is one of the most internationally recognized and…

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Lotto Max Jackpot Once Again Reaches $50 Million For January 10 Draw

News January 4, 2014 by Steffen Ploeger

The last several months have provided excellent opportunities for lottery players to bet on life-changing winnings, and the good times will keep on rolling.  Representatives of Lotto Max, one of Canada’s largest lottery operators, say the draw for Friday January 10 is expected to contain a $50 million jackpot. The announcement is noteworthy as December…

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Is California The Next Big Battleground State To Legalize Online Poker

News January 3, 2014 by Jorge Ancona

2013 was a successful year for online poker as both New Jersey and Delaware followed the lead of Nevada to authorize betting at internet domains.  Efforts are underway to legalize online poker across the US, while many states are considering legislation of their own. With New Jersey now live, the most coveted state in the…

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888 Poker Second Most Popular Online Poker Network In The World

News January 2, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

The online poker traffic worldwide rankings at the close of 2013 are tallied, and as expected PokerStars remains the world’s most popular online poker destination.  But for the first time in the site’s history, 888 Poker is now the world’s second most popular online poker domain. 888 Poker is a subsidiary of 888 Casino, one…

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Ottawa Reflects On OLG Casino Proposal As 2013 Comes To An End

News December 31, 2013 by Gary Parkinson

With the year 2013 coming to an end, supporters of the OLG’s gaming modernization strategy are reflecting on the hurdles cleared, the progress made, and the future plans for 2014.  The strategy is built around new privatized casinos in urban Ontario centres, some of which will proceed and some of which were scrapped by city…

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Slots Could Keep Ferry Costs In Line For Travellers Along Coastal BC

News December 30, 2013 by Steffen Ploeger

Residents in coastal BC are making their voices heard in response to plans from BC Ferries to raise travelling rates aboard the ferry ships.  The ships provide service between Vancouver Island and the coastal community for commuters who must travel onto the mainland for their jobs. The most popular route with BC Ferries is the…

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