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Responsible Gambling Council issues praise, warning for Ontario sports betting market

Shelley White applauds officials for their management of Canada’s only open market single-game sports betting industry. However, the CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council cautions against complacency in an ever-changing marketplace. The industry opened fully in Ontario on April 4, 2022. The province’s regulated market generated total gaming revenues of just over …

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Could gambling help Manitoba address its deficit? Heads turn after MBLL mandate – Winnipeg

As the Manitoba government faces down a projected $1.6-billion deficit, could an expansion of the province’s gaming industry help? Earlier this week, the NDP government appointed new members to the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL) board, with a mandate to “work collaboratively with stakeholders to lift the pause on gaming …

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Manitoba ends pause on new gambling operations, focuses on public alcohol sales – Winnipeg

The Manitoba government is looking at expanding the gambling industry for the first time in years, and offering more alcohol through government-run retail stores. The NDP government, elected in October, revamped the board at Crown-owned Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries on Tuesday. New members include Jeff Traeger, president of a local …

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Gateway Casinos begins phased reopening of Ontario locations after cyberattack

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gateway Casinos and Entertainment is slowly reopening its Ontario locations after a cyberattack resulted in a two-week shutdown of its IT systems. Its physical and virtual locations had been closed since Sunday, April 16. However, Casino Rama Resort’s Hotel, Spa, Weirs restaurant …

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Record-breaking $64M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket sold in New Brunswick

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Atlantic Lottery is looking for the lucky winner of a ticket worth a record $64 million sold in New Brunswick’s Gloucester County. In a release, Atlantic Lottery said the ticket is a Gold Ball winner for the April 15 draw of Lotto …

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NHL all-star festivities netted some surprising results for Proline bettors

The NHL all-star festivities presented a few surprises for Proline customers. The league’s best gathered last weekend in Florida but according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., just 3.7 per cent of bettors selected forward Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders to capture the accuracy shooting competition. Captain …

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Gambling partner murder trial hears from girlfriend of accused Calgary man

The girlfriend of a Calgary man accused of murdering his friend and business partner of 30 years testified Tuesday, admitting she lied to police during their investigation. Chris Lee, 62, is on trial for second-degree murder. On Monday, he admitted to killing Vida Smith and offered to plead guilty to …

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Provincial coalition of gaming agencies calls on bettors to avoid illegal gambling sites

The business of online gambling is booming in Canada, but some provincial lottery corporations feel they’re missing out on a big chunk of the winnings. Organizations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Canada are working together as a coalition to bring attention to illegal gaming websites, as offshore …

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Sports gambling has victims — and they are typically highly educated young men

CBC Saskatchewan is looking at single-event sports betting in the province. This story is a part of a series examining its impact. Read Part 1 here, which focuses on a Conservative MP who says the Saskatchewan government has “dropped the ball” on single-event sports betting. His private member’s bill paved …

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