Online gambling in Delaware took the next step towards fruition this week. Beginning at 6am on Wednesday August 28, the state’s three government-backed casinos launched web portals with free casino games available through Facebook. Delaware will become the first state in the US to offer real-money online gambling, which is scheduled to go live by…
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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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The ongoing Ottawa casino saga just got murkier for all parties involved in the process. The Ontario government rejected Ottawa’s bid for a second gambling facility in the region, leaving councilors divided over how to move forward with the process. Ottawa voted in favour of a local casino last fall, and gave the OLG consent…
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All Slots online casino has a reputation for providing very lucrative progressive jackpot slots games. Players with registered All Slots casino accounts can win the ever-growing jackpots from anywhere in the world, and this month a Canadian player struck it rich on one of All Slots most exciting games. A player known only as Vanessa…
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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 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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The world premiere of the online poker film ‘Runner, Runner’ starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake with production overseen by Leonardo DiCaprio, is scheduled to debut on September 27. The movie is deliberately controversial, but casinos and poker advocacy groups believe it will encourage federally regulated online poker in the US and Canada. The movie…
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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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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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The Ottawa casino is up against stiffer opposition than Mayor Jim Watson forecast. The city’s board of health voted 8 to 1 against expanding casino operations in the nation’s capital, potentially obstructing Watson’s plans for two OLG backed casinos in the community. The Ottawa Board of Health acts as an advisor to city council, which…
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