Since OLG first announced their plans to establish new casinos in Ontario’s cities, there have been dozens of communities that have stepped forward with interest in receiving a casino investment. A lot of speculation has been centred on downtown Toronto or somewhere in the GTA being the frontrunner; but other cities including the nation’s capital…
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The potential for a casino in Ottawa is building steam as Mayor Jim Watson proposes the Rideau Carlton Raceway to be the site location for a casino. Believing strongly this will benefit the Ottawa region and keep gamblers from visiting border casinos in Quebec to play, Watson has been front and centre in talks with…
Read moreWith online gaming taking the gambling world by storm, land based casinos are struggling to keep up with the growing fad. In particular for First Nations owned casinos who contribute much of the profits from the casinos to their communities; the competition with the online world continues to be a difficult battle. As a result…
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The debate over whether or not Toronto should host a casino carries on, as residents and politicians weigh in on the issue. One group that is adamant about the project is the group of Las Vegas casino operators that have recently been eyeing Toronto as a possible site for a new multi-billion gambling and…
Read moreToronto isn’t the only big Canadian city looking to launch a new casino; the nation’s capital is also considering the possibility. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson would like to see a new casino built in his city, to stand between local residents and Montreal’s gambling venues. According to the Montreal Gazette, Watson is tired of seeing…
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The debate over the potential Toronto casino continues, as OLG Chairman Paul Godfrey has presented some convincing evidence that it is a positive step forward for the city. After hearing the arguments against bringing the casino to the downtown core of the city, Godfrey has finally come forward to make his case known. Godfrey…
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Howard Lederer is currently facing years in jail for his involvement in the Full Tilt Poker ponzi scheme scandal. He has disappeared from spotlight for the past year and a half – but a new interview series with Poker News catches up with him. Recently, he has criticised quite a few of his co-workers,…
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The mobile gambling market has presented itself as one of the most profitable ventures for online casino developers. As such, plenty of companies have worked hard to get their feet in the door, presenting unique and innovative mobile gambling opportunities for players around the world. Microgaming is one such operator, using its valuable time to develop…
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It is the aftermath of Black Friday, and the American government has started trying and sentencing the individual that played key roles in the operation of sites like PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, who violated the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act. One individual is a Canadian – Neil Burtnick, could be sentenced to years in…
Read moreOn December 21, 2010 Canadian poker champion Jonathan Duhamel was the victim of a violent robbery. Three people broke into his Quebec home, tied him up, assaulted him and stole more than $200 000 in jewellery and cash. This week, one of the criminals will be tried – Duhamel’s ex-girlfriend Bianca Rojas-Latraverse. Duhamel won…
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