Gambling Laws Archive

What makes an online casino safe for Canadian players? If you’ve visited this website before, you may have noticed by now that, what we primarily do is investigate and report on the safety, security, and overall efficacy of online gambling sites. That, and we script a good bit of gaming news relative to the...

NBA legend allegedly caught cheating at casino games in Las Vegas. Athletic superstars are often seen as role models. They inspire us. They entertain us. Most importantly, they encourage our youth that they, too, can grow up to realize their dreams. But every once in a while, those role models display a dark side,...

With Caesars Windsor open and call for US boycott, will Canadians still flock to Detroit for casino gambling? Nearly two decades ago, Detroit, Michigan became host city to three major gambling destinations. The MGM Grand Detroit opened its doors in July 1999. It was soon followed by MotorCity Casino in December 1999, then Greektown...

Notorious ruler, legendary gambler, King Henry VIII of England. Of all England’s past rulers, few are more universally recognized as King Henry VIII. His ambitious political stratagem helped mold centuries of success for the nation. His notorious execution of servants and wives, and alienation of the Roman Catholic Church, destroyed his reputation. And it...

Swiss sports betting odds firm to benefit Canada Pensioners. Here in Canada, everyone’s talking about sports betting. The government needs to expand our laws. Single-events must to be legalized. The US took the smart path, while we continue to lose billions offshore. Round and round we go, but nothing seems to be happening. Finally,...

Will Delaware’s $7 million in 20 days be enough to induce a Canada single sports betting law? Sports betting is not illegal in Canada. In fact, we’ve been laying wagers on sporting events for decades. The problem is, we’re limited to ProLine parlays, picking multiple contests and only winning if all of them come...

Fine-happy UKGC issues Enforcement report to help online gambling companies avoid future penalties. Since legislating a whole new iGaming regulatory and licensing regime in late 2014, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has dished up millions in fines to operators who fail to comply with the legislative agenda. In the last year, they’ve been...

Report recommends BC gambling regulator be replaced. Earlier this year, following staggering allegations of millions of dollars worth of money laundering through BC casinos, Peter German issued an independent report on the matter. Within that report is recommendations for policy changes and other effective ways to prevent future incidents. That report was partially released...

Stigma dissolves from Canada internet casinos, poker, and sports gambling. Rejoice, for it is official! According to university researchers, the stigma that has surrounded online gambling—and casino gambling in general—has finally become a deliquesce of nature in Canada. No longer is logging on to an internet casino, poker room or sportsbook a shameful activity,...

Best live casino Canada to become New Jersey favorite. It takes hard work, dedication and unyielding commitment to become the best at anything. In today’s ultimately competitive world of business, getting to the top is one thing – staying there is virtually impossible. But it’s something the team at Evolution Gaming has become accustom...