Full Tilt Poker began its highly anticipated ‘Flipout Tournaments’ yesterday at designated tables within the online poker room. The tournaments are part of a broader Flipout Festival, which is a four day event beginning on March 21 and concluding on March 24. The Flipout tournaments are a fast paced way to play a game of…
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A shocking case out of Winnipeg is finally over for one man, and the city’s two casinos. Doug Porisky will spend the next 3 months in prison, and another 18 months on probation while under supervision from a probationary officer. Porisky, now 51, was arrested in early 2012 following two attempts at arson inside Winnipeg’s…
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Mike “Timex” McDonald continues to show the world why he is becoming one of the poker stars of the next generation. The 24 year old Canadian is currently the player of the year on the Global Poker Index, and is in strong contention to retain that position. McDonald has earned over $4 million in live…
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When Ottawa agreed to the OLG’s proposal for a casino in the city, the bidding process began taking bets on a location and manager of the facility. The process put numerous options on the table, including interest from the Ottawa Senators organization to build a casino near the Canadian Tire Centre arena on the southern…
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The Toronto municipal election is heating up, with perceived frontrunner Olivia Chow officially entering the race to replace disgruntled incumbent Rob Ford. The candidates are discussing a variety of issues around the city in the hopes of standing out amongst voters to win the coveted mayor’s seat. But one issue that may make its way…
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After five consecutive Lotto Max jackpot draws with the prize maxed out at $50 million, there is finally a winner of the grand prize. The winning ticket was reportedly sold somewhere in British Columbia according to the BCLC, while 17 of the MaxMillions prizes are also being claimed. The prize pool for Friday night’s draw…
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Rational Group, the owners and administrators of both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, intend to expand into other online gambling options beyond just poker. The firm announced last summer that Full Tilt Poker would be remade into a fully operational online casino complete with slots, blackjack, and roulette in addition to the online poker rooms.…
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When New Jersey officially legalized online gambling last November, it was the final chapter in a long and complicated story of a government adapting to the modern world. The official launch of the Garden State’s online casinos was a monumental breakthrough, one with repercussions across other states, as well as internationally in Canada and elsewhere.…
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Two years ago, the OLG cancelled the lucrative slots at racetrack program that saw the provincial gambling regulator share slots revenue with racetrack owners and horse breeders. Prior to cancellation, the program brought in approximately $345 million each year, and provided the horseracing industry at large over $3.4 billion over 10 years. With backlash from…
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PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, manages multiple tournaments both on and off the web throughout the year. The domain is scheduled to launch the seventh version of the popular MicroMillions series beginning March 13, and concluding on March 23. The MicroMillions online poker series is a popular tournament for players who tend to…
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