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Internationally recognized online casino operator Bodog, has officially opened its doors to Canadian players.This development has been in the pipeline for a substantial period of time. Canadians are thrilled to be able to finally game at this reputable online casino.About Bodog Online CasinoCasino School, Sports Stats and Poker Tournaments - that's just the tip of the iceberg with Bodog. There are also multiple bonuses, casino games galore and of course phenomenal customer service to all patrons.One of the biggest draw cards at Bodog Online Casino is online poker. This is the game that has taken the world by storm - especially the online world. That's why when Canadian players heard that they will be allowed to game at Bodog, they were thrilled.How can Canadians register?Luckily the whole process is relatively simple. Canadians must simply go to the Canadian site for Bodog and sign up. It's that easy.American players have long been enjoying the benefits of playing at Bodog, now their northerly neighbors will have the same privilege. But the online casino has stressed that Canadians must register through the Canadian site only as it has been tailored to meet their requirements.What's Hot at Bodog Casino?Bodog is a Las Vegas-style casino featuring more than 80 web-based and downloadable games. Their online casinos and sports book product is unique, feature-rich and exciting.The sportsbook is of particular interest to many online players. Every major sport is covered in detailed stats and online wagers.And the cherry on top is Bodog Europe. This is another exciting and rapidly developing community of online players with a penchant for online poker.Such popular games include: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo and 5-Card Stud. Canadians are in for a royal treat.
Following a move to Kahnawake servers, Bodog is now operating offshore and has started to accept Canadian players on its popular online casino, which offers poker, slots and a selection of table games. With the home market still shying away from regulation, the Canadian authorities will no doubt be looking into this development. Canadian Entrepreneur Goes Back to his RootsBodog owner, Calvin Ayre, originally a Vancouver resident, is a renowned entrepreneur, having turned his online casino into a billion dollar global entertainment empire. Spotlight on Outdated LawsHis decision to open up shop in Canada shows public contempt to the current gambling laws and is raising a few eyebrows. With no regulation in Canada, some are noting that legislation is not keeping pace with reality. The current legislative void means that there are no legal safeguards in place for Canadian punters and, in addition, the government is also missing out on millions of dollars of potential tax revenue. With an eye on US discussions on regulation, the Canadian authorities will surely be lamenting such a big casino contravening state law.
Did you know that there is a national Problem Gambling Prevention Week held annually in Ontario? Called "Within Limits" and sponsored by the Responsible Gaming Council (RGC), it is a joint effort between local organizations across the region. Providing a full calendar of interactive displays, activities, and advertising, it reaches over 3 million households a year! Starting off with a bi-lingual (French and English) website, the RGC has an interactive, flash based game to help people recognize the triggers and symptoms of problem gamblers. It is aimed towards all age levels with graphics and point and click features. There is a "community events" calendar that lists exact places, times and dates of the events making it very easily accessible for any person to join in. Also included online is a treatment center locator, usable by entering in your postal code. In addition, visitors are able to read personal testimonials from people all over Canada and how they received help and why. Finally, there are download-able brochures in 17 different languages, ranging from Chinese, Farsi, Polish, Russian and Tagalog - meaning everyone can have access and there are no excuses about language barriers. So it's time to check your blind spot and stay Within Limits and take part in a non-judgmental and informative week aimed at helping people recognize and treat problem gambling. Whether for yourself, your family or friends, it's not an event to be missed!
As in most parts of the world these days, online gambling in Canada is a growing industry. However, whether online gambling in Canada is legal is actually still a bit of a grey zone. Luckily for Canadian players, however, online gambling licences are available in Kahnawake. The Kahnawake regard themselves as a separate, sovereign nation to Canada and so its laws are not applicable to them. This means that the debate about whether online gambling in Canada is legal or not, doesn't apply to them. Kahnawake is an Indian reserve in Quebec and has its own Kahnawake Gaming Commission. In 1999, the Commission passed regulations to ensure that only suitable entities were allowed to operate, that games are fair to players and that winners are paid ... which can only be good news to the ears of Canadian players! The Mohawk Internet Technologies (MIT) hosts and manages all sites and is regarded as the closest and fastest source of 'legally hosted' gambling websites for players from the US and Canada. The Kahnawake Mohawk Nation has actually operated its own online casino since 1999 and generates an impressive annual profit of $2 million. How does Canada deal with online casinos?Unsurprisingly, governments around the globe have adopted different approaches to online gaming. For example, the United Kingdom decided to regulate and tax online casinos whereas the United States headed the exact opposite direction and totally prohibited online gambling in an attempt to wipe it out altogether. Canada, however, has chosen until now at least, not to pass any regulatory legislation. This lack of online gaming regulation in Canada means that not only that the government is missing the boat on millions of dollars of revenue in tax but that protection for Canadian gamblers questionable. So for now it's probably a safer bet to stick to online casinos hosted by the MIT.
A new study on the differences between Canadians and Americans in the 19-34 year-old age group has found that Canadians are less likely to gamble online than their neighbors to the south. The study, conducted by Canadian research group Ipsos Reid, found that 20 percent - or one in every five young Canadians - played games online for money, slightly less than the 28 percent of Americans who said they gamble online. A more detailed look at the figures reveals that while Canadians prefer playing the lottery to their American counterparts, less Canadians actually play online. Eighty percent of Canadian respondents said they play the lottery, but only 31 percent said they might do so online. In contrast, only 63 percent of young Americans play the lottery, but 46 percent of them said they would be interested in playing the lottery online. Gambling LegalityCanadians and Americans were also found to have different perceptions of the legality of gambling, most likely because of the less restrictive laws north of the border. Only 19 percent of Canadian respondents to the survey said they perceived gambling as illegal, significantly lower than in the United States, where 31 percent of respondents said they felt that way. The American respondents were undoubtedly influenced by the legal battle over the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which effectively banned online gambling in the United States.
Alain Cousineau, President and CEO of the Canadian lottery provider, Lotto-Quebec, confessed in a speech this week that the corporation must respond to the huge growth in the online gambling industry and reinvent itself to remain competitive. The remarks were addressed to the Montreal Board of Trade and come as Lotto-Quebec prepares to celebrate its fortieth anniversary. Cousineau revealed that the organization will expand its business operations and venture into online gambling. The company plans to incorporate a virtual betting outlet, mainly composed of online poker rooms and sportsbooks, possibly as early as mid-2010. Lotto-Quebec is apparently intending to collaborate with five other lottery corporations from various Canadian provinces, such as British Columbia and four Atlantic provinces, which already provide online gaming services. However, a number of regulatory changes must first occur to allow such a move and Lotto-Quebec has submitted its request.
The implementation of the effective ban on Internet gambling in the United States has been delayed by half a year following an announcement Friday by the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve. The two agencies said the rules, which were supposed to come into effect on Tuesday, would be delayed by six months until June 1 next year. The outgoing Bush administration had passed regulations to enforce the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act shortly before leaving office at the end of 2008, and had set December 1 as the date in which financial institutions would have to begin enforcing the law, which outlawed the transfer of funds from financial institutions to gambling websites. But the latest move came following heavy opposition from pro-gambling groups and from the financial industry, which sought a one-year delay on the implementation because it said the law was not clear on what constitutes online gambling. The Treasury and Federal Reserve said in their joint statement that several Congressmen had pushed for the delay on the basis that there was enough support for new legislation trying to clarify the uncertainty over the UIGEA. Democratic congressman Barney Frank, who recently introduced the HR 2267 and HR 2266 bills in a bid to overturn the UIGEA, backed the delay, saying: ""This will give us a chance to act in an unhurried manner on my legislation to undo this regulatory excess by the Bush administration and to undo this ill-advised law."
Lots of online activity but signs of a slow down in spending and investment elsewhere made 2009 a mixed year for Canadian gambling. Growing Trend As is nears its 40th birthday, the Canadian lottery provider, Lotto-Quebec, is responding to the growth in online gambling with the attitude, 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'. In 2010 they are due to expand into online gambling, initially with an online poker room and sportsbook. The move is likely to see collaboration with Canadian lottery providers from other provinces. Another trend to watch out for is the growing number of mobile casinos. Just launched is Casino King's iPhone casino. They have also brought out an android casino. Big Win Seguro Ndabene from Alberta has won the lottery a staggering FIVE times using random numbers. Ndabene has just finished fighting a court case over claims by another man that the winning ticket was part of a group purchase. Following the withdrawal of the claim, he has just collected his $17 million dollar prize money - could this be the luckiest man alive?! Money may be tight for most, but some saw their luck come in during 2009. Canada was ranked 2nd, with 1301 wins, in winnerstrategy.com's Big Winnings Chart. The site logged a staggering total of CA$17,996,739.49 winnings for the lucky few. Gambling Habits In October the research group Ipsos Reid released the findings of a report into US and Canadian gambling habits. It found that Canadians in the 18-34 age group were less likely to gamble than their US neighbors. It also found that 20% of young Canadians wagered online (8% less than American youths). In another report, Statistics Canada recently found that Albertans are the biggest spending punters. Slots and video lottery attracted the most money with bingo and lottery coming in further behind. Canadian Law Flouted Local casino entrepreneur, Calvin Ayre, owner of the Bodog group, has business interests around the globe. However, his recent decision to open an online casino in Kahnawake has gained the attention of the Canadian au
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The Olympic torch relay is a famed tradition that gears up the host nation for the spectacle of the Olympics. The 2010 Winter Olympics is now within sight but the trail of the torch has lit up controversy as it winds its way through 45,000km over a hundred days. In December the torch parade was blighted by demonstrations by different groups, ranging from general anti-poverty groups to more specific anti Olympics and pro-Aborigine activists. There have been re-routings and even the fiasco of one torch bearer losing their balance and falling. Luckily, the Olympic flame continued to burn throughout and the torch bearer was unhurt. Online Casino Connections In December it was gambling that made the headlines, as an online casino executive at Bodog carried the torch. Alwyn Morris, is an exec at the Bodog's US operation, which specializes in online poker and sports betting. The group, founded in Vancouver by home-grown billionaire, Calvin Ayre, has a range of successful online enterprises and product ranges. Morris was chosen, not due to his online casino management skills, but because in 1984 he shared a gold medal for canoeing at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. After receiving criticism from anti-gambling groups, VANOC CEO, John Furlong, defended his choice of Morris by saying he, "is a great Olympic champion, one of the best... the children on that reserve (First Nations) love him, he was their choice and our choice." The Relay Continues The recent torch relay has been blighted by a spell of cold weather but, as with all things Olympic, the show must go on. Aside from biting winds, stumbling runners and controversial torch bearers, the torch continues to wind on its route throughout the host country.
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