Vancouver City Councilors have agreed to allow Edgewater Casino to move from False Creek to beside the BC Place. This will give the existing casino a more central location, making it more easily accessible to both residents and tourists. The new location will also be home to a new and improved entertainment complex and high-class…
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Facebook is already the top platform for social gaming on the internet. With games like Zynga Poker and Farmville, millions of players from around the world log on everyday to get their fill of fun and social gaming. Now, Facebook may be expanding its gaming options, as recent rumours indicate that the social networking site…
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First Nations groups in Alberta have recently called on the government to make some changes to the province’s gambling laws. The groups want the provincial government to examine the way in which First Nation casino funds are being distributed among not-for-profit organizations. Current laws state that 40% of all gaming revenues from First Nations casinos…
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With the recent announcement that Full Tilt Poker was finally acquired and may resume operations very soon, you would expect poker players around the world awaiting the moment they can continue playing on the famed poker website. However, things have not turned out that way, as Canadian poker players have moved on, playing at other…
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Canada has one of the fastest-growing gambling markets in the world right now. Between provincial lotteries launching online gambling websites and their expansion into international markets, there is a great deal of growth going on in the gaming industry in the country. The Canadian Gaming Association is beginning to see a greater demand for software…
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The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, based just outside of Montreal, QC, is looking at greatly expanding its gaming options. In addition to launching a new lottery draw, the commission is also considering opening up a new casino in Quebec. Recently, the KGC has enlisted in the help of an American consulting agency to help determine the…
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It has been revealed that a group of hackers is scamming thousands of dollars out of XBOX Live players by tricking them into sharing personal information. This latest hacker attack comes shortly after Playstation’s PSN network was hacked earlier this year, costing the company millions. The hackers having been using tactics similar to those used…
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Vancouver Canuck Roberto Luongo recently hosted a charity poker tournament, which raised $90 000 for the locals Canucks for Kids charity. Earlier this month, the hockey star was criticized for helping the British Columbia Lottery Corporation promote its new online poker room, so hopefully attitudes will change upon hearing how he’s used the game as…
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The Atlantic Lottery Corporation has recently been brainstorming ways to increase profits. The company’s most recent idea is the expansion of its operations into European markets and the United States, a proposal which is expected to boost profits. The corporation has had a difficult time recently, as profits have been waning. There has been a…
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A new deal between ShuffleMaster and OpenBet will provide some of the company’s most popular online casino games to Canada’s newest online gambling websites. The BCLC’s PlayNow.com and Loto Quebec’s EspaceJeux will be the first websites to offer these games. The new games that will be made available are Pai Gow with side bets, Casino…
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