Since the OLG’s announcement to cancel the slot-revenue sharing program at horseracing tracks across Ontario in favour of casinos in urban centres the move has divided many people across the province. Sites for casino development are being debated weighing the strengths of one area over another as one of the core questions of OLG’s new…
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The planned casinos in Ontario have seen raging debate across the province throughout the fall with heated opinion on both sides pushing the cause. Criticism of the OLG has been at the forefront of discussion as the forced deadline that communities must vote to ratify or reject the casino proposal by the end of 2012…
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OLG’s plans for opening the doors for casino operators to invest in Ontario have received a widespread discussion in the media, in the public, and in the government both provincial and municipal. Strong opinions both for and against the idea of casinos have raged across Ontario since the OLG announced its plans back in March…
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Ottawa city council is debating today before a vote to officially approve the bidding for a new casino in the city. There has been strong support both for and against the idea of a casino ever since Mayor Jim Watson proposed the idea to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Last week a special…
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Ottawa’s plans for a casino in the region are proving to be a controversial stance as lines are being drawn both in support for the casino and support against the casino. Naturally there would be debate and disagreement from some residents and policy groups in the area; some advocates would like the proposed sight of…
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The Black Friday poker crackdown gets more compelling with each case submitted to court. Ever since the case began in April 2011 there have been 11 men indicted for their illegal work with PokerStars.net, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker; in all cases they are accused of taking “illegal bets” from online players in the…
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In today’s day of gambling or any professional competition, just because you win doesn’t mean you immediately get your prize. So many talks of cheating or contest rigging when a win is so dramatically blown out of the water, leads many game organizers to question the results of the win and launch an investigation as…
Read moreWould Ontario be such a popular destination for gambling without Casino Rama? Since it was opened in 1996 it has become one of the province’s most popular tourist attractions and home to some of the biggest gambling wins in the country. Being Canada’s largest First Nations casino, Casino Rama has had a lot of star…
Read moreTwo major Canadian firms are hoping to make a significant investment in the expansion of gambling operations in the state of Oregon; but are hitting a number of roadblocks along the way. Great Canadian Gaming Corp. in Vancouver and Toronto based Clairvest; an investment firm with interests in the gambling industry will have to take…
Read moreTo say that a lot of people were unhappy with the blown call during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks would be understatement. To say that a lot of people were happy the call led to them losing a lot of money would be an outright lie. However contrary to…
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