One online video poker player is celebrating the holiday season a little early this year. The player, known by his account name of Matej B, became a winner of the largest poker progressive jackpot in the history of All Slots online casino. All Slots Player Wins Big Matej is a loyal player at All Slots,…
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Canadian sports fans have a number of big events to look forward to in 2014. The NHL Winter Classic will hit the ice on January 1 as the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Detroit Red Wings in an original six battle on an outdoor rink. One month later on February 2, the Superbowl will be…
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A Calgary man is embracing the giving spirit of the holidays by donating money he won by playing the lottery. Despite the $40 million jackpot being a life-changing prize, Tom Crist remained very humble in regards to his newly acquired wealth. Crist enjoys playing Lotto Max and Lotto 649, both of which are Canada’s most…
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Canadian lottery players are looking on with envy at Hamilton Ontario, which has been the hub of multimillion dollar winnings in the past few weeks. The OLG confirmed that the $7.1 million Lotto 649 winning ticket from the Saturday December 14 draw was sold somewhere in the city, which follows larger winnings drawn in Hamilton…
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The core of the OLG’s gaming modernization strategy was to develop new privatized casinos in major urban centres across Ontario. The ‘jewel in the crown’ of this strategy was the downtown Toronto casino proposal, which if approved would have developed a gaming entertainment centre near the city’s waterfront. Those plans fell apart when Toronto city…
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Lotto Max is one of the most popular lotteries in Canadian gambling, with thousands of fans lining up every week to try their luck at the game. The latest draw made millionaires out of 6 lucky players, but the $50 million jackpot prize remains unclaimed. As a result, the lottery says the December 20 draw…
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The New Jersey Division of Gaming Entertainment validated a number of online gambling license applications for gaming operators partnered with Atlantic City casinos. But a statement released from the DGE this week confirmed that PokerStars will not receive its license for a minimum of two years. New Jersey officially went live with online gambling at…
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The World Poker Tour wrapped up its Canadian main event at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal earlier this month. The feedback from the Canadian event was overwhelmingly positive, and the WPT confirmed that a new event will be held in 2014 at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. Over the last two seasons of the…
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The Canadian government may be required to clarify online gambling laws in the country, or risk alienating more providers associated with online gaming entertainment. Affiliates of Titan Casino, whose software is powered by online casino games developer Playtech, confirmed in November they will withdraw from the Canadian market by December 22. However, a statement from…
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The BCLC is making its annual pledge against lottery and scratchcard stocking stuffers for children under the age of 19 this holiday season. The organization says that while the cards are fun for the family, they are still a form of gambling, and should be treated as an “adult form of entertainment.” The message against…
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