AMP3 Gaming has a reputation for creating innovative social betting games but is especially proud of the new Oddsmaker social casino and sportsbook. The game brings together networks of Facebook friends and could send two lucky players to New York City for Superbowl XLVIII. Oddsmaker allows users to set up their own sportsbook and casino…
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The world premiere of the online poker film ‘Runner, Runner’ starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake with production overseen by Leonardo DiCaprio, is scheduled to debut on September 27. The movie is deliberately controversial, but casinos and poker advocacy groups believe it will encourage federally regulated online poker in the US and Canada. The movie…
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The OLG is in the middle of its modernization strategy as it handles inquiries from various communities. However, the casinos in Niagara Falls were noticeably absent from the OLG’s modernization strategy, though Mayor Jim Diodati wants a seat at the province’s new gambling table. The Niagara Falls mayor convinced city councilors to unanimously support asking…
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Online poker players with PartyPoker registered accounts are frustrated with the site’s new cashout transaction fees. PartyPoker describes the fees as motivation for players to shift their deposits and payouts to other accepted payment methods. The transaction fees appear to only affect players who use Skrill, formerly Moneybookers, or Neteller to cashout their winnings. The…
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The Ottawa casino is up against stiffer opposition than Mayor Jim Watson forecast. The city’s board of health voted 8 to 1 against expanding casino operations in the nation’s capital, potentially obstructing Watson’s plans for two OLG backed casinos in the community. The Ottawa Board of Health acts as an advisor to city council, which…
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An international online blackjack tournament is doubling down for skilled players until the end of September in celebration of a new version of classic blackjack. The tournament is hosted by Probability Jones, an innovative gaming development agency, in collaboration with UK gaming developer 1x2gaming. Probability Jones prefers skilled casino games like blackjack or poker as…
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The plaintiff was a man named Peter Dennis, who signed a self-exclusion form to remove himself from casinos as part of the OLG’s voluntary program. By signing a self-exclusion form, Dennis agreed that the OLG was to use its “best efforts” to prevent him from entering any gambling facility in Ontario. But the form includes…
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The English Premier League, one of the most popular soccer leagues across the world, kicks off a new season today. The excitement surrounding the Premier League is even noticeable in Canada, where fans and sportsbetting enthusiasts eagerly await the outcomes of the opening matches. The Premier League is also a popular event at online casinos,…
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Online gambling in Canada is practiced, promoted, and accepted despite the country’s grayish legal position on the activity. The laws in the US are far stricter, with the country making little progress in adopting a more liberalized approach to online gambling that would mirror Canada’s position. However, two federal bills are currently before Congress…
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Full Tilt Poker is one of the most widely recognized names in online poker across the world. The website is undergoing a redesign in strategy, which will transform the poker room into a fully regulated online casino. The site is also preparing its first Canadian-based offline poker tournament at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal…
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