Discrepancy regarding a rule on how to report large transactions inside BC casinos is putting the BCLC ad odds with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac). An audit conducted by BC’s Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch determined that BCLC underreported large transactions to Fintrac for three years. However, the provincial gaming regulator…
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Canadian poker pro Daniel Negreanu is running the table on one of his most successful years playing poker this season. But Negreanu is also painting himself as a controversial figure due to his passionate opposition to the “first card off the deck rule” in poker tournaments. The first card off the deck rule was implemented…
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The Gaming Standards Association, one of the leading forums that set standards for innovation in the gaming industry, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of operations this month. As part of the organization’s importance to the industry, GSA will be one of the most important presenters at the G2E Casino Industry Conference held later this month…
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The Ottawa casino was one of the few gaming facilities proposed by the OLG that appeared to be moving full steam ahead. But the casino is now dividing members of the community, specifically the local government and the managers of the Ottawa Senators. This week, the Senators took first blood in this ongoing feud. Eugene…
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Earlier this summer, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati sent a request to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne asking that the two casinos in his community be included in the OLG’s gambling modernization strategy. Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak was in the Niagara community last week, and assured Diodati his request is fully supported by Ontario’s official…
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Full Tilt Poker launched a special online tournament this weekend alongside its sister site PokerStars. Beginning today and lasting until September 22, Full Tilt Poker is hosting the MiniFTOPS XXIII, which features a guaranteed $3 million in prizes available for the best players in the tournament. The MiniFTOPS is a more affordable version of the…
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Caesars Windsor announced a special promotion to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The casino is referring to all October entertainment shows as “Caesars Concerts For A Cure,” and will donate $1 from each ticket sold for one of the casino’s concerts to the Canadian Cancer Society. Caesars Windsor is very involved with charitable…
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Two online poker bills are before the US Congress that could reform the laws and authorize a nationally regulated online poker market. The online poker bills are the latest attempt to legalize the game after previous legislation was voted down by staunch anti-poker lawmakers. One of the leading critics of online poker is Senator John…
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Club Regent Casino, one of two government owned casinos in Winnipeg, is building a new concert hall that will be the largest concert-specific facility in Manitoba. The concert hall is proving divisive in the community as some businesses recognize the merit behind the facility, while others believe the venue will end their operations. Club Regent…
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Controversy is erupting across Canada over hospital lotteries, which are used to help finance medical research and teaching opportunities at medical centres across the country. The Canadian Medical Association Journal believes the lotteries should be discontinued, while managers of public health networks believe in-house lotteries benefit groundbreaking research. The hospital lotteries are similar to public…
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