Sandy Garossino, a co-founder of the anti-casino group, Vancouver Not Vegas! has announced her bid to run for city council in Vancouver next month. The race is on, and November 19th is the big day. Sandy Garossino and Sean Bickerton are the co-founders of, Vancouver Not Vegas! Interestingly enough, Bickerton is running for an NPA seat on the…
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Today, there are three ways to play your favorite casino games: at a land-based casino, online or from your mobile phone. Over the years, online gambling has become increasingly popular and the average online casino has become a multimedia phenomenon. Players can access their favorite casino games, including slots, video poker, and roulette. Read More
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Former Full Tilt Poker players have been waiting for months to get some information about their winnings. Previously, the AGCC offered players some help, but it seems the commission is removing itself from the situation. Now, the Alderney Gaming Control Commission is redirecting players to other sources in order to find out about their winnings…
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Last week, Full Tilt poker released a statement claiming that the online poker company had signed an acquisition deal with Groupe Bernard Tapie. The statement also claimed that the deal would include the repayment of all winnings to Full Tilt Poker players, which certainly comes as good news to poker players around the world. According…
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There is a growing concern from the Canadian government, as well as across Canadian provinces about online gambling transactions, as well as money laundering since the popularity of online gambling has increased. There has been proof shown from other countries that criminal activities such as fraud, money laundering, and terrorism can be traced back to transactions being made online,…
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Statistics Canada has published a new report indicating trends in the Canadian gambling industry. The report was compiled using data from the Labour Force Survey and the Survey of National Spending, among other reports focused on gambling. It reveals some insight into current trends that are taking place and an indication of where the industry is…
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It seems that our neighbours to the South might be getting even close to online gambling legislation. Two hours of public input was taken by the Nevada Gaming Control Board over new proposed regulations in regards to internet poker. Specifically, the proposed regulations would cover all matters of regulations for companies that are interested and looking to set up…
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The non-profit organization, Know the Score (Kts2) has announced recently that they will be going on tour across Canada. They will visit over forty campuses this year, and spread their message about gambling responsibly. Know the Score (Kts2) is a non-profit of The Canadian Responsible Gambling Council. Kts2 will have representatives visiting Canadian universities to educate students that gamble,…
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The online poker world was turned upside down last April, when three of the world's biggest online poker sites were shutdown. While Absolute Poker and Poker Stars have resumed operations (aside from in the United States), Full Tilt Poker is still struggling to recover. The company recently lost its online gambling license and is having…
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Canada's Poker Scene has really been blowing up lately. Several operators have launched poker tournament here, which have been met with an impressive response from Canadian players. Now, internationally-acclaimed poker brand, 888, has decided to launch poker products in Canada - the first of which is a new, live poker tournament. 888 will bring its…
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