Toronto made international headlines over the last two weeks when Rob Ford was found guilty of violating conflict of interest rules and ordered to step down from his position as mayor. Ford has won the right to an appeal set for mid-January, which gives him more time as the mayor of Canada’s largest city. However,…
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Bwin.party management will look a bit different from here on out after co-CEO Jim Ryan announced he is stepping down from his position, leaving fellow co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger to run the company solo. Ryan, a Canadian native, has said his last day with the company will be on January 15, 2013 and his next plan…
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The marriage of Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton was one of the most eagerly anticipated events of 2011, and now the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a new Prince or Princess is quickly becoming one of the hot topics of 2012. The couple has reignited international interest in…
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The OLG casino proposals have proven very divisive in communities across Ontario, and Hamilton has been one of the most controversial debates. However, the disputes seemingly have less to do with the OLG, and are instead between city councilors lobbying for their respective wards to participate in public forums on the casino proposal. Hamilton Mayor…
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) wrapped up its tournament in Montreal earlier this week, which was considered the grand return of professional poker in Canada. The tournament had the highest number of participants in the history of Canadian poker, which was one of the signs of the tournament’s great success. High profile players and professional…
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The Toronto Argonauts became champions of the CFL on November 25, hoisting up the 100th Grey Cup on their own home turf. The excitement in Toronto about once again having a champion team has been buzzing ever since, with speculation rising amongst sports fans, gamblers, and analysts across the GTA about which of Toronto’s other…
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The OLG has put much of its focus this week on the Toronto casino proposal, in the aftermath of Rob Ford’s removal as mayor. Hamilton has been another important focus for the OLG, due to Steeltown being the third largest community in the province after the GTA and Ottawa. Hamilton currently receives over $4 million…
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Caesars Entertainment launched a corporate wide challenge amongst 40 of its locations to raise donations for breast cancer awareness, which was orchestrated to build towards Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Caesars Windsor has proudly reported they finished second in the corporate campaign, which will result in an extra $8,000 donated on to the Canadian Cancer Society…
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The Canadian Senate begins debate today on Bill C-290, which would amend Canada’s sportsbetting laws legally allowing gamers to bet on single games. Currently the law mandates that gamers bet on a minimum of three games, which supporters of the bill say is outdated with today’s technology because Canadians can place single game bets through…
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The ruling has come down and Toronto will have a new mayor in a few weeks. Ontario Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland issued his verdict that found Rob Ford guilty of breaching the municipal conflict of interest law, and has ordered him removed from office within 14 days. The ruling is the first of its…
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