A popular online casino named Northern Bear Casino has shut down its operations citing financial reasons. It was launched just two years ago, but gained prominence as it was the first online gaming operator by a First Nations company in Canada.  About Northern Bear This online casino was started by Bernie Shepherd in 2012. It…

The acquisition of PokerStars by Amaya Gaming seems to be going well. The Canadian company always believed there was a lot of untapped potential with this website. They have now decided to expand their operations in Spain, with other countries rumored to be next. Blackjack and Roulette are now available to players in Spain through…

Casino players in Canada were relieved when Great Canadian announced that it has extended its contract with British Columbia Lottery Corporation. The expansion will enable it to operate the casino for another ten years. The agreement allows Great Canadian to continue running slot machines and conducting slot tournaments for players and regular patrons at the…

With smoking falling out of favor over the past several decades, land based casinos around the world have been faced with a difficult decision over how to handle smoking. The traditional image of a casino brings to mind a smoke filled room with low ceilings and ash trays on every table. Modern casino design has…

World renowned betting exchange Matchbook has announced its withdrawal from the Canadian gambling market. Canadian Matchbook customers were informed of the decision by parent company TripleBet through emails and letters stating their ‘regrettable’ decision of exiting the jurisdiction. A purely business decision TripleBet officials said that the reason behind leaving Canada was made after a…

In February of this year, Canada introduced amendments to their Anti-Money Laundering law, with the changes set to target online casinos that operate in the country. The reason for these amendments was due to the fact that Canada has often lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to their online money laundering…

One of Canada’s most traditionally conservative provinces is finally reconsidering its ban on casinos and taking a second look at some of the stringent legislation against gambling in its region. Newfoundland and Labrador has had a ban on casinos, with a number of reasons cited for backing their decisions. While some of their reasons for…

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During a recent tennis match at the Australia Open, a unique arrest was made for illegal gambling with hi-tech equipment. The 22-year-old UK man that is accused was arrested at the court with distinctive equipment specifically used to alert other gamblers to place online bets. The way the system works is due to a TV…