Online poker is becoming a popular phenomenon in the Canadian gambling market. Thousands of players across the country log in to online poker rooms like PokerStars everyday in order to cash in on tournaments and ring games. Now, Canadian poker players will no longer be confined to their laptops, as they will be able to…
Read moreAs expected, the UK gambling market fared very well during the 2012 London Olympics. Bookmakers from across the country saw impressive growth during the two-week period during which the Olympics took place, thanks to increasing interest in online betting and mobile gambling applications. Ladbrokes, one of the biggest UK gambling operators, reported processing £80 million…
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When the OLG first announced that it wanted to build new casinos in designated zones across the province, Sudbury was one of the first cities to step forward and express interest in the idea. Now, Sudbury is in the initial planning stages of the new casino and there are four potential sites that developers are…
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Loto Quebec was one of the first Canadian lottery operators to launch into the world of online gambling. While the site launched its online casino website, EspaceJeux in 2011, the operator has not offer online ticket sales – until now. Over the course of the past few years, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation and the British…
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Facebook has recently announced the release of its first real-money gambling application. Designed by GameSys, Bingo Friendzy gives players the chance to take part in online bingo games in which actual cash prizes are awarded. The game has gone over well with players from the United Kingdom, where gambling is a common leisure activity, but…
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When it was announced last week that PokerStars had purchased Full Tilt Poker, it was too early to tell what the company’s plans were for its newly acquired poker room. Now, PokerStars is finally ready to revel its plans, announcing that Full Tilt Poker will be opened as an online poker room separate from PokerStars.…
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It has been a long time coming, but we all knew that it would happen eventually. Facebook has launched its first real-money gambling application, allowing players to earn real cash prizes for playing online bingo games. It is a ground-breaking development, and will likely open the floodgates for real-money gaming on the social networking site.…
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While the Canadian side of Niagara Falls continues to thrive on tourism, its American counterpart is has not fared as well. According to recent reports, the city is failing financially and has come to a road block. With tourism waning and the city’s only casino refusing to pay taxes, Niagara Falls has adopted a ‘try…
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Over the course of the past decade, Las Vegas has worked hard to establish itself as a family-friendly destination. Entire families are now able to enjoy a vacation on the Las Vegas Strip, but some venues seem to be taking that notion too far. Recently, Caesars Casino has been fined $100 000 for allowing a…
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Granting several online gambling licenses recently, Nevada seems to be the best chance for PokerStars to re-enter the American gambling market. However, the Nevada Gambling Control Board does not seem very keen on the idea. Since PokerStars’ has struck its $731 million deal with the American Department of Justice, the company is allowed to re-enter…
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