Gambling is taking on a new form in Ontario as part of the OLG strategy to modernize gambling activity in the province. The new look will include several Las Vegas style casinos in some of Ontario’s biggest cities and communities, a movement that has required input from the public for city councils to make their…
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Toronto has been wrestling with the OLG’s gaming modernization plan for the better part of 2012, which will indeed extend into 2013. The OLG has made clear its interest in establishing a casino within Toronto or the surrounding regions, but has left the final decision to city council. The issue has divided much of the…
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Gamers in New Jersey are eagerly waiting for the consent of Governor Chris Christie to sign into law the bill that legalizes online gambling for players in the state. The bill has been approved within New Jersey’s congressional buildings, and now Christie’s signature is the final motion of support necessary for the bill to become…
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Any Canadian who put money on common sense prevailing to salvage the NHL season is wishing they hadn’t – it appears more and more likely that the league will cancel the season, the second time in eight years an NHL season will be lost. However, hockey fans finally have a national game to look forward…
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The Ontario NDP is calling for the slots at racetrack program to be extended into 2014, and that the governing Liberal gaming modernization plan should be put to municipal referendums. The horseracing industry has particularly struggled with the government’s transition to privatized casinos – the removal of slots from racetracks has lead to an overall…
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Gaming experts predict that the global mobile gaming market will surpass $100 billion by 2017, with Canada serving as a major contributor for the rapid expansion. Online casinos are seeking to expand their services in markets like Canada where real-money gaming is legal, and operators are relying on the increasing popularity of smartphones to fuel…
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The proposed Hamilton casino has been a controversial subject due to its potential effects on the social environment of the city, but the proposal has also caused a high level of controversy at Hamilton city hall between councilors. The latest controversy involves comments by Councilor Sam Merulla, a vocal opponent of the casino, who…
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Ever since the Black Friday poker scandal US poker players have been legally unable to make real-money bets on online poker sites. But in Canada, online poker is legal and professional poker players who make a living off of the games they play have been migrating north of the border to keep their lifestyle alive. …
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Alberta Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith is no stranger to controversy. She found herself in a heated dispute with Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel shortly after being elected as party leader, and was dogged by inappropriate comments her candidates made in the last Alberta election that many experts say cost the Wildrose the election. Despite her…
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Ever since they last won the World Series in 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays have hardly been considered favourites to win again – a curse that seemed to haunt all of Toronto’s teams for years. However, after a number of high-profile player acquisitions this off-season, bookmakers have finally put the odds in favour of the…
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