If you haven’t already heard that the OLG is planning on an overhaul of its gambling services, you must not have a television or the internet. Over the course of the past two weeks, the media has been full of opinion pieces and reports on the lottery commission’s plans. A recent report by the Sudbury…
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While Loto Quebec, BCLC and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation have reclaimed a fair bit of the of online gambling activity that takes place at offshore websites, it is estimated that $1 billion is still spent gambling at unregulated online casinos. Online casino operators from around the world are cashing in on the Canadian gambling market,…
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Movie-themed slots are becoming incredibly popular in the online casino world, with casino developers creating games based on today’s best blockbuster films. IGT’s Star Trek and Microgaming’s Lord of the Rings have set a trend in today’s market, encouraging other operators to create movie-themed slots. Now, Net Entertainment is taking a bit of a retro…
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You wouldn’t think that a government-regulated lottery site would have exciting promotions, but the BCLC is changing that perspective. The commission’s PlayNow.com online gambling website has launched a series of exciting online poker tournaments, which guarantee $15 000 in cash prizes each week. Every Sunday, PlayNow.com hosts an online poker tournament which promises a…
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Ontario may have to take another lesson from British Columbia. For years, politicians have fought to have single-game sportsbetting legalized in the province, but it has only just become a possibility. In BC, they are a bit further ahead, as the bill to legalize the activity has already passed three readings so far. Politicians…
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Ontario residents have reacted adversely to the news that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has plans to build a casino in the Greater Toronto Area. Rather than being excited about the possibility of a new casino being built in town, residents within the GTA and other areas across the province are not pleased. Some…
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Sony has released its new PS Vita, the next generation of handheld gaming in the PlayStation family. The device’s release has been highly anticipated, but it seems that the Vita is falling short of the gaming world’s expectations. Some gaming experts predict that smartphone gaming will outshine the new Sony device. According to gaming magazine…
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After OLG Chairman Paul Godfrey announced his new plans for the expansion of the local lottery commission, the media has exploded with concerns about the issue. According to a recent report in the Globe and Mail, expanding lottery and gambling services in Ontario is not an effective way of generating additional gambling revenue for the…
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To ensure success in the gaming market, operators must make the transition into the 21st century, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is doing just that. At 10:45am Monday March 12, 2012, a joint press conference took place between OLG chairman Paul Godfrey and Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan to discuss the future of…
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The OLG has announced that it will be airing a news conference today on CP24 at 10:45am. The exact nature of the conference is currently unknown, but we assume that it has something to do with the new and updated services that the OLG will be offering. Finance Minister Dwight Duncan and Paul Godfrey of…
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