Specialty Betting Archive

Experts urge parents not to buy scratch-off tickets for kids at Christmas. We’ve all heard the argument… Scratch-off lottery tickets are a form of gambling. Underage gambling is illegal. Don not give children scratch-offs as gifts! Many parents agree with this assessment – many others do not. Every years, untold thousands of lottery scratchies...

Revolutionary new Bitcoin Lotto Jackpot worth 1,000+ BTC. After years of controversy and mixed feeling from financial analysts, Bitcoin is climbing another rung in the proverbial ladder of success this week. After whittling its way into global use for things like online gambling, the digital crypto-currency is now the product of a new internet-based...

Quebec online gambling laws and why it’s not illegal to bet over the internet, even with international websites. The government of Quebec would love to tell its people that gambling online at an international, offshore website is illegal. In fact, they’ve actually said it on multiple occasions. But according to the law, that’s not...

Cognizant Review of PEI Online Gambling Laws: What’s really legal? Prince Edward Island is the smallest of all Canadian provinces. Made up of one main island, and 231 smaller islands, it only encompasses 5,686 square kilometers. If you happen to live there, you probably already know that. What you may not know, however, is...

EU States with a monopoly on internet gambling “not a priority” for European Commission. Over the last few years, many states in the European Union have been criticized for instituting what some call an inappropriate online gambling monopoly. Complaints were lodged with the European Commission (EC), which agreed to look into the matter. Now,...

Demystifying the Online Gambling Laws in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2022 Nova Scotia is the second smallest of Canada’s provinces; one of three maritime provinces, and one of four that make up the Atlantic Canada region. But like the rest of the nation, an abundance of its adult citizens enjoy gambling entertainment over the...

Sorting out the best Microgaming Canada casinos for different players. Microgaming supplies the most comprehensive online casino software platform in the business. The company abides by very strict policies, ensuring that its operators are properly regulated and in compliance with local jurisdictional laws. It also employs the most respected third-party auditing service in the...

Is daily fantasy sports gambling, and does Canada even care? For the last few years, the issue of whether daily fantasy sports constitutes gambling has been a hot topic below the 49th parallel. But in Canada, federal and provincial governments don’t seem too concerned about it. In fact, they’ve barely even touched the topic....

Will the new theater being constructed across from Niagara Falls Casino really create the “entertainment capital of Canada”? Last week, construction crews broke ground on a new 5,000-seat theater in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The developers of the new entertainment venue are extolling the benefits of the property. They’re calling it the catalyst that will...

An exploration of mobile casinos and other prominent technological advancements that have contributed to the recent growth of live and online gambling games. Gambling is an ever-evolving industry. From its earliest days as an ancient Chinese lottery, invoked to raise funds for the local army, to the current trends in mobile gambling, the innovations...