Tag Archives: Sports Betting
What to Expect from 2019 Prague Gaming Summit
Online gaming industry’s top topics of interest at Prague Gaming Summit 2019. Two weeks ago, ICE Totally Gaming, the online gambling industry’s most prestigious, must-attend trade show wrapped up in London. Less than three weeks from now, the majority of that event’s attending delegates will be on their way to … Continue reading
Sportsbook Refunds Bets on Saints NFC Championship Loss
Saints bettors find online sportsbook more fair than NFL referees. On Sunday, January 20, 2019, American football history was written, just as it is every year around this time. That was the day the NFC and AFC Championship games played out. The winners of each would go on to compete … Continue reading
GVC Encouraging Cultural ‘Change for the Bettor’
UK firm GVC Holdings champions greater responsibility in online gambling. Does the name GVC Holdings PLC ring a bell? Unless you’re an industry insider or major player (i.e. high roller) in the iGaming market, it may mean nothing to you. However, some of its operations may sound familiar. How about … Continue reading
Alberta seeks a Slice of Online Gambling Pie
Will Alberta be Next Province to join the Canada Online Gambling Market? It’s January—a month that calls for inherent introspect and change. We all do it. Many of us vow to eat healthier, get more exercise, or work towards a better position of employment. Resolutions aren’t just for individuals, though,. … Continue reading
DOJ taking Another Look at US Online Gambling Laws
Are US and Canada to become the doppelgangers of online gambling regulation? The way US and Canada online gambling laws stand now, there are many similarities, with a few important contrasts. But there are waves rising in the waters on both sides of the 49th parallel that could bring them … Continue reading
Toronto Sports Betting to revitalize Woodbine Racetrack?
Can single game sports betting in Canada save Toronto horse racing? The legal status of gambling activities in Canada are plainly systematic in some ways, yet disorienting in others. Horse racing – check; federal level. Lotteries – check; provincial level. Casinos – check; provincial level. Sports betting – um, yes … Continue reading
Slovakia Starts New Year with Online Gaming Regulation
Then Slovakia jumped out ahead of the Canada online gambling market… For years, I’ve been pondering the future of Canada’s mish-mash online casino laws. Some provinces offer internet gambling, some do not. Those who do monopolize the industry, claiming to be the only legal source, and yet players can access … Continue reading
The Mystery of Online Betting Legality in Canada
Why offshore online gambling is legal in Canada, despite provincial government claims to the contrary. Canada’s largest, most populated provinces promote an internet gambling product. British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec present a wide variety of gambling opportunities (lottery, casino, poker and/or bingo), while the provinces of Atlantic Canada offer … Continue reading
Shorelines Casino Peterborough Grand Opening Today, Oct 15
New Shorelines Casino in Ontario, Canada opens today. Today is the big day for residents of Peterborough, Ontario. The newest Shorelines Casino will open its doors for the first time, and all are invited to come join in the festivities this evening. If you don’t have any plans for this … Continue reading
FanDuel Relents, pays $82k Win despite Malfunction
Sports betting giant capitulates, pays $82k on erroneous bet slip. The universal law of gambling, where technology is concerned, is that a “malfunction voids all pays”. When a slot machine accidentally displays a jackpot win, the player doesn’t get the money. When the ball bounces out of the roulette wheel, … Continue reading
