Within the first week of an internationally-renowned sports competition, you would expect news reports to be full of betting scandals and illegal gambling activity – but the opposite has occurred during the first week of the 2012 London Olympics. Rather than reporting on a shocking betting scandal, news outlets are reporting that illegal activity has…
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While the province is all abuzz with the news of the new GTA casino project, other areas in the province are also interested in hosting new gambling venues. Wasaga is one such municipality, having recently taken the OLG up on its offer to be a host city for a new gambling venue. While the initial…
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The time has finally come - PokerStars has bought Full Tilt Poker. Rumours have surrounded the acquisition for months, but nothing has been confirmed – until now. News outlets are in a flurry, reporting that Full Tilt Poker has been acquired by its former competitor, who will be paying over $700 million to complete the…
Read moreLondon bookies are taking bets for all kinds of possibilities at the Olympics; from things going wrong at the opening ceremonies to the likely outcome of events between rival countries, there’s a chance to lay down some money on almost anything. But the most outlandish bet has to go to what lies out there in…
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There are now three big names interested in the prospect of building a new gambling complex in Toronto. First Wynn and MGM expressed their interest in the idea, and no Las Vegas Sands has decided to get in on the action. According to a new report in the Globe and Mail, the company has been…
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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is dedicated to providing support for local Olympic athletes, and does so through its Quest for Gold program. This year, the OLG is excitedly cheering on the athletes which received support from the program and are now competition in the London 2012 Olympics. Quest For Gold was established in…
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William Hill is one of the largest sportsbetting operators in the United Kingdom, but the company has had its eye on the American market for quite some time. The operator has purchase three Nevada-based sportsbooks and has just finalized a deal with Bet Smart Media, a Canadian gaming company, which help to solidify William’s Hill…
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Ira Rubin is well-known for his role in processing payments for the three online gambling websites indicted on Black Friday. He is one of 11 individuals who had been arrested for the part he played in the debacle, and he is the first to receive his sentencing. This week, the American Supreme Court sentenced Rubin…
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In Kingston, the topic of casino gambling is a heated one. The city is very much on the fence when it comes to deciding whether or not a casino should be built. A decision has been made to host a council meeting to discuss the issue of bringing casino gambling to Kingston; however, it has…
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The London Olympics are starting shortly and bookies are getting ready to handle millions of dollars’ worth of wagers. This year will be the busiest Olympics for both online and land-based sportsbooks, as a number of factors encourage even more betting activity this time around. What sets the London 2012 Olympics apart from any other…
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