The industry leading online gambling software provider is Playtech, and it comes as no surprise that they are also the industry favourite. Playtech has built a name for themselves in the online gambling industry, and has built a strong reputation for their products. Always innovative and creative, Playtech always has new games coming out, which casino operators appreciate,…
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Lotto Max offers the biggest prize to Canadians. Up to $40 million is up for grabs nearly every week, but no one has ever won the coveted prize - until now. A couple from Saskatchewan has claimed the unprecedented cash prize, which has now become the biggest lottery prize ever to be won in the…
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A report by the British Columbia government has indicated that a study must be completed in order to study crimes that take place at casinos in the province. A task force would be created in order to gather intelligence on criminal activity, determining the types and scale of casino crime. Rob Kroeker, the author of…
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Daniel Negreanu, famed Canadian poker pro, has taken to blogging to voice his opinions on the current state of affairs of the American online gambling market. 'Boy, Did I Miss Online Poker!' is a new online journal from the poker player, chronicling his life after moving back to Canada in order to continue playing poker…
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To decrease the amount of money laundering that takes place in provincial casinos, the British Columbia Lottery Commission has announced an initiative that would transition away from the use of cash at land-based casinos. The government decided to make these changes after a report was released that indicted a high volume of suspicious activities taking…
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Last month, a class action lawsuit was launched against Full Tilt Poker on behalf of American poker players unable to withdraw their funds. Poker players from Canada and other countries around the world were left out of the lawsuit, but now two Canadians have launched their own class-action lawsuit against the infamous online poker room. …
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Loto Quebec was one of the first provincial lotteries in Canada to launch its own online gambling website. The idea was that Loto Quebec's online casino portal would obtain some of the revenue lost to illegal gambling website, improving the lottery's profits. However, recent results have shown that Loto Quebec's revenues are down. According to…
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The province of British Columbia has recently had a problem with gambling addiction. The issue is not particularly a high rate of problem gamblers; rather, the issue at hand is the government's inactivity when it comes to fighting problem gambling. For years, those addicted to gambling in BC have raised concerns about the government's willingness…
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For the second year in a row, Canada has won the Americas Cup of Poker. After two days of battling against various teams from across North and South America, the Canadian team has emerged triumphant yet again. Each of the seven teams competing in this year's competition had a professional poker player as a coach.…
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Many charitable organizations across the country obtain funding from gambling revenues. Normally, the government and gambling commission decide how the money will be spent, but now charities themselves can have a say in the allocation of funds. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has embarked on a provincial tour to speak with charities about how they…
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