The World Poker Tour (WPT) tournament in Montreal began this weekend at the Playground Poker Club, and within the first two days set new records for major poker events in Canada. The WPT decided to have two official ‘Day 1s’ of the tournament in order to allow players the option of buying back in on…
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It is Grey Cup Weekend in Canada, with fans eagerly filing into Toronto for the 100th Grey Cup game. People have been spotted wearing jerseys and colours of the home team, but there have been several showings of support for the visiting team and the entire CFL itself. The game has led to several wagers…
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Alberta appears to be the lucky province for players of Lotto 649. In 2005, the largest 649 jackpot ever valued at $54.3 million was won in Alberta, followed by the second largest jackpot of $49.8 million in 2009. Two times is merely a coincidence, but a pattern has formed with the third largest jackpot of…
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Canada continues to wait for a vote that could change the country’s sportsbetting laws. A bill currently in debate in Ottawa would legalize single-game sports bets which are considered the most popular choice for sports bettors, and remove the condition that says a minimum of three games must be bet on for the wager to…
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The Black Friday poker scandal is by no means over yet. However, the settlement of outstanding account balances has taken a step in the right direction. Earlier this week, the office of the US Attorney General in New York updated the ongoing settlement process. The office released a statement that they will appoint a claims…
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Toronto city council has until mid-2013 to submit its approval or rejection of a casino proposal to the OLG. However, the city’s board of health has already voted its rejection of a casino in Toronto. The vote was 9-1 for a motion submitted by Councilor Joe Mihevc, which rejects the OLG’s expanded gambling plans…
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The NHL is a league that is very important to a widespread number of Canadians. Coast to coast to coast, hockey is considered the country’s national sport, and the NHL is considered the quality standard for prime hockey talent. With the league in lockout for over two months now, bets are being placed on whether…
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Despite the controversy surrounding sports betting law in Canada, the bets are still coming in. Regardless of how many matches are considered legal to bet on in Canada, casinos and bookmakers are still taking bets on tonight’s UFC main event in Montreal. The UFC has not publicly offered an opinion on Canada’s sportsbetting laws, unlike…
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) is officially returning to Canada. After several years of withdrawal from the Canadian market, the popular tournament is taking a seat at the tables in the Playground Poker Club, just outside of Montreal. The tournament is scheduled to begin November 23, lasting through November 27 in a 5 day grueling…
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Discussion regarding the OLG’s casino plans has fuelled debate in Ontario communities for most of the last year. As the end date for debate gets closer, potential casino operators are negotiating with both the OLG and representatives of city council committees about designs and locations. Bidders on the proposed Toronto casino have publicly shared their…
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