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Calgary Preacher Praises Poker

News Brief: Thou shalt play Texas Hold 'Em, says a Calgary preacher known for his ability to connect God and pop culture.

Century Casinos Bets on Edmonton Casino

News Brief: Century Casinos Inc. will use its worldwide experience to serve high-end gamblers and entertainment audiences in northeast Edmonton, says the company's chief operating

Ontario Municipalities Receive More Gaming Money

News Brief: Another three months, another big payday for the host municipalities of the Thousand Islands Charity Casino.

Great Canadian Casinos Pays City $1.7 Million

News Brief: Coquitlam, British Columbia, hit the jackpot this week with a $1.7-million pay-out courtesy of Great Canadian Casino.

New Brunswick Groups Want Poker Tournaments

ews Brief: Non-profit groups in New Brunswick are asking the province to legalize charitable poker tournaments.

Councillors Cold to Casino Idea

News Brief: Canadian Councillor Ossi Treutler Jr. may have a hard time selling his casino idea to Banff residents and community members.

Casino-Bound Seniors Hurt in Bus Crash

News Brief: A bus crash north of Toronto has injured dozens of people, including one seriously.

Ontario Poker Event Registration Begins

Registration begins today for players to fill more than 400 seats at the Point Edward Charity Casino's Blue Water Classic Poker Event

Calgary School Casino Fundraisers in Jeopardy

News Brief: Banning casino fundraisers for the classroom will be on the table next week for Calgary's Catholic school board, thanks to a motion filed by dissident trustee Michael O'Malley.

Nova Scotia Father, Son Win $15.4M Lotto

News Brief: Nova Scotia's newest multimillionaire told his boss a little white lie Thursday morning when he called to say he couldn't make it to work.

Nova Scotia Gambling News Questioned

News Brief: Nova Scotia Liberal Gambling Critic Leo Glavine questions why the government is announcing funds for the development of a gaming strategy and an advertising campaign 3 days before Christmas.

Ex-Spouses Make Deal as Part of War Over $30M Lottery Jackpot

News Brief: The man who won one of the Canada's largest lottery prizes has made a deal over temporary support for his ex-wife, who is battling to try to get half of the $30 million windfall.

Canadian Poker Site Launched

At Pokerhood.ca, visitors to the website can take advantage of discounts on poker-related products and services, chat with other members in the Pokerhood.ca forum, play online against Pokerhood.ca members, enter in the Pokerhood.ca monthly draw and receive free poker gifts.

Ontario High Rollers Hit Freebie Jackpot

News Brief: Ontario casinos spent more than $300 million on perks and comps to lure gamblers to the card tables and slot machines.

STPT Makes Canadian Stops

The Small Town Poker Tour announced today they have made visits to several sites in Canada.

Ontario Gambling Proceeds Need Monitoring: Auditor

News Brief: It's no safe bet that Ontario charities are getting all the proceeds they're owed from bingo halls and local raffles because the province doesn't properly oversee how they're run.

Quebec Casino Draws Opposition

News Brief: Social activist groups across Quebec are demanding that the provincial government hold a legislature committee hearing into the construction of a casino and entertainment complex in Point St. Charles, Quebec.

Nova Scotia VLT Report Released

ews Brief: The Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation says turning off VLTs at midnight has led to a decline in problem gambling.

VLT Risks Flagged in Study

ews Brief: A first-ever study of gambling prevalence in Newfoundland and Labrador has found VLT players are significantly more at risk for addiction than other gamblers.

CRTC Approves Gambling Channel

News Brief: The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has given cable and satellite carriers the green light to deliver gambling channel.

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