Canada Archive

Is your computer, mobile device and online casino secure? In 2019, internet security is crucial. There are more hackers today than ever before, and they’re getting smarter with each passing year. Security software can only do so much. Laws stand to protect us from unsolicited data distribution, but cannot protect us from ourselves. More...

The province is appealing a court decision, arguing that games of skill in Ontario bars are still gambling. In Canada, federal and provincial laws can be very strict in regards to gambling. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is responsible for upholding all relative mandates within the province. If a gambling device, such...

Real money skill games now at Canada’s Winnipeg casino. A few years ago, skill gaming machines were all the talk south of the 49th parallel. Manufacturers wanted to make them. Regulators wanted to test and authorize them. Casinos wanted to host them. It was all part of the collaborative mission to get so-called millennials...

CGA launches Canada gambling education initiative. The New Year is almost upon us. Just hours from now, we’ll be kissing our loved ones or sipping champagne beneath a deluge of confetti—or maybe watching others do it on television. The stolid members of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) will be doing the same. But once...

Appeals Court will hear case of ALC’s arguably unfair Video Lottery Terminals. In major gambling destinations—Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic City, all the casinos of Southern Ontario—slot machines are the norm. They are the most commonly played gambling devices in North America. Aisle after aisle, bank after bank, slot machines line the floors of casinos...

Is North Bay City Council blinded by bonus casino revenue? Last night, the North Bay City Council convened for a special committee meeting. A crowd of locals came out to attend, eager to hear whether a $31 million casino is in their future. It’s a very old discussion, by most standards; one that’s been...

In lieu of regulatory updates, Nova Scotia is encouraging all residents to participate in its self-exclusion casino program survey. When it comes to law making, public consultation is generally a limited affair. Politicians, being the (supposedly) highly educated members of society that they are, tend to believe they know what’s best for the people....

Gateway’s plans for new casinos in Canada (4 out of 5 ain’t bad!) In the last two years, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has bulked up a lot, becoming Canada’s largest gambling entertainment company. Much of their growth is due to an accord with Ontario gaming officials. The company has acquired three of Ontario’s regional...

BBB warns postal gift exchanges are a pyramid scheme, constituting illegal gambling in Canada. Day in and day out, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is tasked with investigating claims of industrial malpractice. They warn the public of any duplicitous activities they find along the way. For the last few years, the organization has been...

Microgaming’s Top Slots: Robin of Sherwood Online Slot Review We’ve all heard of Robin Hood and his “merry men”. For centuries, English folklore has told of the legendary outlaw who was an exceptionally adept archer and agile swordsman. Some say he was born of nobility, and that his lands were stolen by the sheriff...