After a long process with multiple revisions and amendments, New Jersey has finally gone all in with online gambling. The state legislature passed the latest amendments to the online gambling bill early yesterday afternoon, and Governor Chris Christie signed the bill into law last night. Christie says the new law will yield significantly higher revenue…
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The winter has had its share of extremely cold nights and severe weather alerts in places like Toronto, and across all of Canada. Even in a country as developed as Canada, there are still citizens who are unable to afford a warm home on cold nights – including thousands of younger Canadians. In Toronto alone,…
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Over a year and a half ago, the name Black Friday became a historic term in the poker world when the US Department of Justice shut down the illegal operations behind Full Tilt Poker. Federal investigators built cases against the former executives of the online poker website, but lawyers negotiated settlements with the government in…
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The government of Canada has been responsible for notable cyber security breaches over the last few months, and this week another breach was brought to daylight. A federal agency lost a laptop, a USB data drive, and several documented reports on October 18 last year that sources admit contain personal information of gamblers who regularly…
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Gambling in Ontario has become a trending topic over the last several months on social media, in political chambers, and especially among every day citizens. The OLG casinos have become a very divisive issue, while Tim Horton’s Roll-Up-The-Rim contest, which is recognized as a culturally accepted form of gambling, is popularly underway. Private casino operators…
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Tim Horton’s annual Roll-Up-The-Rim contest is underway, and franchises across Canada are lined up with coffee lovers playing the odds of the promotion. Every year, Tim Hortons offers millions of prizes through the promotion and Canadians are more than willing to take a gamble by rolling up the rim of the coffee cups. But in…
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has officially stated he will legalize online gambling in the Garden State before the end of February. The Governor says he is satisfied his amendments to the online gambling bill will help reinvigorate Atlantic City casino profits, while also looking out for the best interests of gamblers. Christie’s official seal…
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The bail hearing of Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic athlete who overcame a double amputation procedure to compete in the London Olympics was a court room filled with controversy, anger, and tears. Pistorius is accused by prosecution of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp within their South African home on Valentine’s Day, but the defense argues the…
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Gambling in casinos and online casinos remains a divisive issue across Canada. Despite some opposition to gambling, all Canadians will line up once again to bet on the most culturally accepted gambling game – Tim Horton’s Roll Up The Rim To Win, or Rim contest. Every year the iconic Canadian coffee shop hosts its annual…
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The OLG casinos have divided support in Ontario communities, but have also divided political leaders. Ontario’s Liberal party is considered a co-architect of the OLG gaming modernization strategy, and as such believe in the idea of urban casinos. However, federal Liberal leadership candidates – including front-runner Justin Trudeau – seemingly oppose the strategy endorsed by…
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