The world prepares for Earth Hour today, scheduled at 8:30 pm locally in participating jurisdictions. The event is meant to raise awareness about the importance of climate change and energy conservation by shutting off non-essential lights and appliances for one hour. Landmarks across the world are participating in the event, along with various casinos across…
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The director of the University of Las Vegas Gaming Research Centre encourages Canada’s Senate to stop delaying the sportsbetting bill, and pass the bill into law. David Schwartz says even in Nevada, three game or parley bets are never as popular as gambling on a single matchup, and believes legalized single game bets in Canada…
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Earlier this week, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne shut down the OLG’s special casino hosting fees for the city of Toronto. The Premier publicly said all cities are entitled to the same revenue sharing arrangement, which may derail support for the Toronto casino. In leveling the playing field for other Ontario cities, the Premier pitted her…
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne put her foot down yesterday against the OLG. The Premier is walking a very delicate line between supporting the gaming modernization strategy in what she considers vital for Ontario’s economy – at the same time, the government is doing all that it can to avoid alienating rural Ontarians. OLG President Rod…
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The NCAA March Madness tournament kicks off this week amid eager anticipation and excitement from fans of the games. March Madness is a popular sportsbetting event across North America, where gamblers fill out their brackets through sports books and online casinos in order to bet on the tournament. In Canada, the national sports network…
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The OLG gaming modernization strategy became more controversial last week, and cities are threatening to withdraw their support for the casino proposals. Ottawa is thus far, the only city receiving bids from casino operators for the rights to build a gaming facility, but Mayor Jim Watson is unhappy that Toronto will receive a greater share…
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Saturday is recognized as Hockey Night in Canada, but tonight is categorized as UFC Night in Montreal. The premium mixed martial arts organization is hosting UFC 158 inside the Bell Centre in Montreal, and received recognition from the media as an important UFC event. The title card belongs to Canadian UFC superstar George St. Pierre…
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OLG President Rod Phillips confirmed that Toronto will receive increased revenues from casino hosting fees compared to other Ontario communities if council approves the OLG casino proposal. The confirmation upset mayors and councilors of other casino cities, who are upset the OLG is showing favourtism to one community over others. Phillips says the Toronto casino…
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The NFL free trade agency is underway as teams attempt to fill the holes on their current rosters to compete for next season. The free trade agency is always interesting to analyze as it helps fans and sports bettors understand what teams are looking for heading into the entry draft, which is scheduled to begin…
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The annual NCAA March Madness event begins on March 19, which means sports bettors will spend this weekend planning the perfect brackets for the tournament. Office pools or competitions between friends are as synonymous with March Madness as the college games themselves despite the legal grey area of sportsbetting. In Canada, players are free to…
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