Beginning today, casinos in Alberta will keep their betting tables open an additional three hours each night. The move was recommended and validated by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, which noted that increased operating hours will provide additional revenues to charities around Alberta that rely on gambling for funding. Table games like blackjack, roulette,…
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With a potential Ontario election only months away, the Liberal government is attempting to bring rural voters back onside with their plans of action. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the government will increase support for the beleaguered horseracing industry to $500 million over the next five years ahead of what many pundits predict will be a…
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Lotto Max players spent over a month attempting to win the $50 million jackpot that accumulated in February, which was eventually won by a player in BC earlier this month. With millions in additional ticket revenue collected in the run up to the win, the jackpot quickly grew in size once again to $48 million…
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Legalized online gambling could be set back all over again in the US courtesy of two legislative bills currently before Washington. If the bills pass, the US would make an about-face away from more liberalized positions on online gambling as in Canada, which opponents argue will only benefit black market and organized criminals in the…
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The mobile gambling market is continuously one of the fastest growing segments of the digital gambling industry. Developers of online casino games have created mobile applications that are popular among many gamers, who enjoy the convenience of placing a bet while on the go. The numbers alone indicate the potential in the mobile gambling market. …
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National lotteries in Canada retain large groups of loyal players who buy tickets every week attempting to win the main jackpot prize. But a new study by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, which oversees lottery and gambling organizations across Canada, finds Canadians in their 20s and early 30s are not interested in playing traditional lottery tickets.…
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. What began with winning the inaugural WSOP Asia Pacific raised the stakes with cash payouts, WSOP gold bracelets, and honours among the top of poker ranking leaderboards in a triumphant season. Many poker analysts consider Negreanu’s 2013 season one of the best of any elite poker player, and symbolized the rising number of Canadian…
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The board of directors overseeing operations at the OLG saw two new members appointed to the group. The two new board members are from the Ottawa region, fitting additions as the national capital is one of only a few locations expected to construct a new casino under the OLG’s gambling modernization strategy. The new members…
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The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot was finally won in the weekly draw held on March 14 after a month of no matching ticket numbers. But a week after the prize was confirmed to be won the winner has yet to come forward to claim the life changing prize. The March 14 draw saw 18…
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Century Casinos Inc is a gaming entertainment firm headquartered in Colorado, with gaming centres in operation all across the world. The company is continuing to expand into new and developing markets, including various operations across Canada. A spokesperson for Century Casinos confirmed that construction is underway for a racetrack and casino in the Greater Calgary…
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