Gambling in Canada Archive

Bad beat poker jackpots make the sickest losses the sweetest. Every seasoned poker player knows the heartbreak of a sick bad beat. Skill and probabilities dominate the game, but every once in a while, someone gets lucky. It’s usually some nimrod who doesn’t take the blatant hint that their bound to lose; making an...

Partners WPT and PartyPoker LIVE reveal new European and Canadian poker events schedule for 2019. Last month, we talked about the newly formed partnership between World Poker Tour (WPT) and PartyPoker LIVE. Their collaboration promised to bring more live poker tournaments to Canada and Europe. Turns out, only two of them are actually new,...

A virtual tour of Canada’s best live poker rooms. Live poker rooms come in all shapes and sizes across Canada. Some of the biggest casinos are home to the smallest poker rooms, while the reverse is true of the biggest poker rooms; having no casino gaming floor to speak of. Today, I’ll guide you...

Heading south for the winter? Check out the current landscape surrounding US online poker laws. I’m not a big traveler myself. I have no fear of planes, nor do I detest road trips. I’m just more of a home body. But I know some of my fellow Canadians do like to travel south to...

Sifting through the top 10 largest online poker sites in 2018. Choosing a new online poker room can be a tough decision for Canadian players. First and foremost, you want a reputable operator that won’t abscond with your bankroll on a whim. That means you need to look at the largest poker sites—the ones...

8 Days – 144 Events – $3.4 Million Guaranteed… The Monster Series Returns to PartyPoker October 28, 2018! Canada’s favorite PartyPoker tournament series is back and bigger than ever. Less than two weeks from now, the infamous Monster Series kicks off, guaranteeing a full week of non-stop action and no less than $3.4 million...

This Sunday, October 14, 2018 – 888Poker will host the $1,000,000 GTD God of the Arena Main Event. Everyone who is anyone in the online poker world (that means you, too!) should be gearing up for this Sunday’s massive $1 Million GTD God of the Arena Main Event at 888Poker. Why such a massive...

Guide to daily high roller poker tournaments at 888Poker. 888Poker is one of the largest internet poker sites in the world. Open to Canada, parts of South America and much of Europe, it has a steadily active player base round the clock. Being the online home of a multitude of renowned professionals—including elite 888Poker...

Chance to win $500k in cash at Canada’s favorite 888Poker. For a limited time, 888Poker is hosting a special promotion that all members can take part in. It’s based on a series of daily freeroll tournaments, and is guaranteed to deliver cash prizes worth up to $500,000 before it’s over. No cost, no risk,...

GVC’s flagship online poker room, Party Poker, experiences immense growth in first half of 2018. A few short years ago, the online poker industry was experiencing rapid decline. One of the oldest and most reputable operators is Party Poker, who was at the very top of the totem pole in the early 2000’s. The...