Category: News

Bookmakers Lay Down Odds On Microsoft CEO Successor

Bookmakers opened up the betting books on who will be named successor to Steve Ballmer, outgoing CEO of Microsoft Corporation who announced his retirement on August 23.  Ladbrokes and other betting sites named several contenders expected to be favourites for the job, including Canadian-born Stephen Elop – current CEO of Nokia Corporation. Ballmer has been…

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Cowboys Casino “Counting The Days” Until Reopening Of Saddledome

After nearly three months spent underwater, Calgary’s Saddledome is expected to reopen once again.  The grand re-opening is encouraging news for businesses in the neighbourhoods surrounding the arena, including the Cowboys Casino located a few blocks north of the Saddledome. The Saddledome is one of Calgary’s signature buildings, which was drowned by unprecedented floodwater earlier…

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AMP3 Gaming Launches Oddsmaker Sportsbook And Casino On Facebook

AMP3 Gaming has a reputation for creating innovative social betting games but is especially proud of the new Oddsmaker social casino and sportsbook.  The game brings together networks of Facebook friends and could send two lucky players to New York City for Superbowl XLVIII. Oddsmaker allows users to set up their own sportsbook and casino…

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Niagara Falls Votes For New Modernized Casinos In The Region

The OLG is in the middle of its modernization strategy as it handles inquiries from various communities.  However, the casinos in Niagara Falls were noticeably absent from the OLG’s modernization strategy, though Mayor Jim Diodati wants a seat at the province’s new gambling table. The Niagara Falls mayor convinced city councilors to unanimously support asking…

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PartyPoker Imposes Processing Fees On Cashout Methods

Online poker players with PartyPoker registered accounts are frustrated with the site’s new cashout transaction fees.  PartyPoker describes the fees as motivation for players to shift their deposits and payouts to other accepted payment methods. The transaction fees appear to only affect players who use Skrill, formerly Moneybookers, or Neteller to cashout their winnings.  The…

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