Tag Archives: Canadian Gambling Pros
Why Canadian Gamblers should avoid US Casinos
Forget Las Vegas, Canada casinos don’t tax gambling winnings. We Canadians love to travel as much as anyone. Taking a vacation south of the 49th parallel isn’t uncommon. When the winter weather sets in, a warm destination like Las Vegas may sound tempting, but don’t do it! There’s one very … Continue reading
Canada’s Favorite Poker Pro, Daniel Negreanu
Canadian professional poker player Daniel Negreanu, $35m and counting. Who is the best poker player in the world? That’s a very tough question. How do you judge such a category? Do you go by accolades? Recent success? Lifetime earnings? If championship titles reign supreme, American pro Phil Hellmuth is the … Continue reading
Daniel Negreanu’s WSOP Fantasy Poker Draft
Picking the pros for the annual WSOP Fantasy Poker Draft. We’ve all heard of fantasy football, baseball, basketball, hockey, etc. Fantasy sports drafts have been going on for decades, and most sports fans are familiar with the way it works. But did you know there’s an annual fantasy poker draft … Continue reading
Dutch Gov threatens Illegal Online Gambling Sites
There are three basic types of online gambling laws throughout the world’s myriad jurisdictions. There are places where it’s legal and regulated, known as a ‘white market‘. Places with explicitly illegal online gambling are in the ‘black market‘. Places where the laws are too outdated and ambiguous to matter are … Continue reading
The “Great Canadian Gambler” John Turmel
The name John Turmel may or may not be familiar, depending on your age, or social and political circle. If not, perhaps his multitude of nicknames – “Great Canadian Gambler”, “TajProfessor”, “The Engineer”, or “The Banking System Engineer” – will ring a bell. John Turmel has quite an elaborate history, … Continue reading
Online Gambling was Born in Canada: The Calvin Ayre Story
Every major industry in the world can be linked back to a credited founder. Computers existed for years, but Apple founder Steve Jobs gets the credit for desktop computers. The world wide web was the brainchild of Bill Gates. As for online gambling, its success is most often attributed to … Continue reading
Canadian Gambling Pros: Mike Watson Poker Tales
Did you ever want to step into the shoes of one of today’s elite professionals, just for a day? What is it like to be so successful, so wealthy, or so dominant in your field? If you enjoy playing poker, perhaps you’d like a more personal view of Canadian pro … Continue reading
