The Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey was issued a $25,000 fine by the Canadian Transportation Agency. The CTA argues that the Borgata was running an unlicensed airline in an effort to chauffer high-stakes gamblers from Toronto and Montreal to Atlantic City, but without a valid Canadian airline license. The Borgata was…
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Caesars Windsor will be the setting of a super heroic event on September 17. The casino announced a partnership with Easter Seals and their Drop Zone fundraising event, which will showcase Canadians descending down the Caesar Windsor Augustus Tower. Augustus Tower measures at approximately 114 metres and volunteers who raise at least $1,500 will scale…
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As the World Series of Poker tournaments continue, players are ranked on three separate leaderboards for the title of ‘Player of the Year.’ In early May, US-born Paul Volpe was ranked as the lead POY contender with Bluff Magazine, CardPlayer Magazine, and the Global Poker Index. But Volpe was overtaken in two of the rankings…
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At the end of last week, a municipal bankruptcy filing was announced that could impose drastic consequences on various industries. While Detroit will struggle to pay down its debts and support its crumbling infrastructure, the implications of bankruptcy could cross the border into Canada, posing a significant risk for Caesars Windsor casino. As one of…
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was pulled into a conversation about the proposal for two casinos in Ottawa while campaigning for John Fraser, the right-hand man of former Premier Dalton McGuinty who is running in a by-election. But Wynne is notably uncomfortable with sharing her opinion on the OLG casino expansion strategy, which was demonstrated earlier…
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Slot machines remain a symbol of casinos, online casinos, and the gambling industry as a whole. Developers like to experiment with new themes, backgrounds, and entertainment value for many new slot machines. Some of these ideas took off in Las Vegas, and are growing ever more popular in Canadian casinos as well. John Drake, VP…
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The OLG has a new Chairman, who is willing to retool the gaming modernization strategy to incorporate an integrated balance of casino expansion, and support for the horseracing industry. The new management approach will especially benefit Ottawa, where the casino debate is polarizing the region once again. Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa appointed Philip Olsson…
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The Rational Group manages the world’s largest online poker domains, and is particularly involved with its two most valuable sites, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. The Rational Group has been strictly involved with poker since going live in 2001, but a new business plan will allow the company to offer other online casino games beyond…
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Social gaming developers are entering the real-money gambling market in what is becoming one of the fastest growing segments of the gambling industry. At the same time, online casinos are offering social, play-money games to expand their reach and acquire new, potential real-money betting customers. Servicing both markets is providing new opportunities for companies like…
Read moreOne of the most popular and recognizable casino games is poker, the name itself refers to a “family” of card games. Poker is played in a number of tournaments around the world, within casinos as well as online in various internet poker rooms. Read More
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