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Canadian Gaming Association Welcomes Changes to Allow Enhanced Sports Wagering in Canada
Joe Comartin, M.P. Windsor Tecumseh, today introduced an Act to Amend the Criminal Code in the House of Commons to permit single-event sports wagering in Canada.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 09:47
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Mobile Gambling to be Available Soon in British Columbia
The B.C. Lottery Corp is looking to begin offering mobile gambling to the residents of this Canadian province despite objections from some critics who fear the Government run online gambling site is trying to recruit young gamblers.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 21:47
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Somach: Poker Now a Sport In Canada
Is poker a sport? In Canada it is!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 00:34
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Loto-Quebec Open For Business Amidst Controversy
The much anticipated Loto-Quebec has opened for business in the Canadian province.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 11:51
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Edmonton Casino Murderers Convicted
Two men have been convicted in the second degree murder and assault of Mohamed Ali Ibrahim, a Somali national who was living in Edmonton, Canada.
Submitted by Guest on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 21:05
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Montreal Arsons Tied To Mob Turf Wars
A recent spate of arsons occurring at Montreal cafes and other businesses have been tied to the local mob, according to police.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:21
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B.C. Relaunches Gambling Website
The B.C. Lottery Corporation was set to re-open its online gaming website Thursday evening after a security glitch prompted officials to shut the site down just hours after it was launched in mid-July.
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 22:04
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Calgary Herald: Joker’s Gone Wild As Provinces Wager on Gambling
Cash-strapped governments are rolling the dice on online gambling, with Ontario joining B.C. and the Maritimes in setting up government-run online sites. Quebec is expected to announce one in September.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 22:44
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Alberta Now Wants Online Gambling
The Canadian province of Alberta, which is also headquarters to the Gambling911.com news and information website (a la the glorious city of Lloydminster), is now looking to legalize online gambling.
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 12:54
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Online Gaming Could Mean $500 Million Jackpot for Ontario Coffers
Legalized online gambling in Ontario could mean a $500 million annual windfall to the cash-strapped provincial government, Liberal sources say.
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 22:58
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Online Gambling: British Columbia Website Compromised User Information
Last night, Gambling911.com brought you the shock story regarding how the British Columbia B.C. Lottery Corp. reportedly has ties to organized crime.
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 11:26
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Organized Crime Fears Cloud British Columbia Online Gambling Plans
British Columbia Solicitor General Mike de Jong expressed concern over the province grandiose plans to introduce online gambling to Canadians. De Jong specifically cited revelations that the B.C. Lotteries Corp., which will oversee the online gambling website, has been fined $670,000 by the federal agency that tracks money laundering and terrorist financing.
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 21:43
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Canada Continues Its Dominance At 2010 WSOP
Oh Canada, Oh Canada. Three Canadian players have held onto three of the top 5 spots in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) throughout the day Saturday.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 20:33
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British Columbia Welcomes Online Gambling: Launches Website
“We’ve gotten to this point by making this debate about more than taxes from gaming revenue, which is a bit one-note. Instead, we’ve made a significant case for job creation, capital investment, and the opportunity for New Jersey to become the national and global hub for this industry. And those numbers make this a compelling option for New Jersey legislators to consider.”
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 11:59
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Ontario Considers State-Sponsored Internet gambling
As province coffers continue to drain, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation chairman Paul Godfrey said the province would consider Internet gambling.
Submitted by Payton on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 11:07
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Canada to Offer Legal Online Casino Gambling
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation will begin offering its residents a range of online games including blackjack, roulette and poker, via PlayNow.com, a secure and regulated online gaming site that will seek to take on the unregulated offshore gambling operators
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 09:45
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Opportunity Awaits Online Gambling in Canada
More and more European online gambling firms are looking towards Canada as a means of breaking into a North American market that does not include the U.S.
Mar 2 2009 - 9:56am
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 03/02/2009 - 01:55
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