Responsible Gambling Archive
How and how much do slot machines pay in Ontario casinos? This is a question you might expect to be answered by a seasoned slot machine guru who’s played so long—studied the games so relentlessly—that he (or she) comprehends all there is to know about these unpredictable games of chance. Indeed, many such self-proclaimed...
Are aggressive online casino promotions normalizing gambling? In times past, a woman in the workforce was unheard of in mainstream society. Over time, and especially instigated by during World War II, the need for more laborers saw a welcoming of female employees. Slowly the stigma faded into history. It became normal for women to...
Ontario gambling execs to host casino information panel at Wasaga Beach Town Hall on February 21. Talk of a new casino in the lakeside community of southeastern Ontario’s tourism-driven Wasaga Beach has been going on for far too many years now. City Council chose four potential locations for a gambling facility in 2012. They...
How to win at Craps with Place Bets on 6 & 8 only. Today we continuing our recent series on craps betting strategies. We’ve already talked about two unique systems, or betting patterns, known as the 3 Point Molly and the Iron Cross. This time we’ll take a look at a cheaper craps system...
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...
Betsson Group now exhibiting eCOGRA Safe and Fair Seal. In the earliest days of online gambling, safety and security were major issues. The same problems exist today, but within a remarkably smaller fraction of the iGaming industry. The difference came with respectable operators seeking out ways to exhibit accountability, thereby gaining a reputation for...
Ireland to update antiquated gambling laws with new regulatory body. As a consistent purveyor of multifarious news relating to the live and online gambling industry, I’m constantly researching the current and historical legal status of gaming in Canada and other jurisdictions all over the world. As such, I’ve come across a lot of outdated...
How the tiniest words can impact casino house edge. It’s strange how the smallest words can have such a large impact on the meaning of things. The difference between “now” and “not”, for example—a simple typo, but enormous difference in meaning. ‘We are now accepting new applications’, versus, ‘we are not accepting new applications’....
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...