Canada’s shining star of poker is now the top poker player of the past decade. Daniel Negreanu was officially recognized as the best poker player of the decade by Global Poker Index, one of the leading poker ranking websites in the entire world. Negreanu, initially from Toronto, is one of the most internationally recognized and…
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The last several months have provided excellent opportunities for lottery players to bet on life-changing winnings, and the good times will keep on rolling. Representatives of Lotto Max, one of Canada’s largest lottery operators, say the draw for Friday January 10 is expected to contain a $50 million jackpot. The announcement is noteworthy as December…
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2013 was a successful year for online poker as both New Jersey and Delaware followed the lead of Nevada to authorize betting at internet domains. Efforts are underway to legalize online poker across the US, while many states are considering legislation of their own. With New Jersey now live, the most coveted state in the…
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The online poker traffic worldwide rankings at the close of 2013 are tallied, and as expected PokerStars remains the world’s most popular online poker destination. But for the first time in the site’s history, 888 Poker is now the world’s second most popular online poker domain. 888 Poker is a subsidiary of 888 Casino, one…
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With the year 2013 coming to an end, supporters of the OLG’s gaming modernization strategy are reflecting on the hurdles cleared, the progress made, and the future plans for 2014. The strategy is built around new privatized casinos in urban Ontario centres, some of which will proceed and some of which were scrapped by city…
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Residents in coastal BC are making their voices heard in response to plans from BC Ferries to raise travelling rates aboard the ferry ships. The ships provide service between Vancouver Island and the coastal community for commuters who must travel onto the mainland for their jobs. The most popular route with BC Ferries is the…
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The newly branded Hard Rock Casino in Vancouver debuted on December 20 to rave reviews from gambling enthusiasts and entertainment critics. The casino tapped into the rock n roll heritage in the city, and paid tribute to legendary performers of the past alongside a batch of new casino games. The venue will also set the…
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Atlantic City will have one less casino along the city’s glamorous boardwalk as of January 13 in the new year. A New Jersey judge confirmed the sale of the Atlantic Club Casino to two rival operators in the city for a total of $23.4 million, which will see the venue closed and thousands of employees…
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International headlines over the last two months revolved around Toronto, and in particular Toronto’s scandal-plagued and crack smoking mayor, Rob Ford. With so much controversy swirling around the city’s chief magistrate, the fact that plans for the future of the city were even discussed, let alone put to votes throughout the year is remarkable. One…
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Poker fanatics are wrapping up the year of 2013 by reflecting back on the year’s greatest headlines. Some fans rank the popularity of the World Series of Poker main events, including the Asia-Pacific event that launched for the first time ever in April. But the staying popularity of poker tournaments would not be popular without…
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