Gambling

• Alberta aims to regulate online gambling market, capture lost revenue under new bill

  The government's Play Alberta website is currently the only regulated online gambling option available in the province, but sites run by offshore companies can still be accessed.

  Politics

  Mar 26
  
• Alberta cuts funding to gambling support group as it eyes private online betting

  The Alberta government has now cut over $900K to disability advocacy organizations and a non-profit that helps gambling addicts, saying they don't provide direct services.

  Politics

  Jan 30
  
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• Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter to be sentenced on criminal charges Wednesday

  An expert in gaming law expects former Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter will be sentenced to at least a prison term and face other punishments.

  Sports

  Dec 17, 2024
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• What we know so far about U.K. Tories and election gambling allegations

  The U.K. Conservative Party's campaign chief stepped down and two candidates are under investigations for gambling on the outcome of the upcoming election.

  World

  Jun 20, 2024
• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter pleads guilty to stealing US$17M from athlete

  Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return and admitted to stealing from Ohtani to pay his sport gambling debts.

  Sports

  Jun 4, 2024
• Ontario’s bet on online gambling and the impact it’s having on youth

  As online gambling sites become more prevalent in Ontario, experts say thought needs to be put into kids as potential collateral damage.

  Canada

  May 16, 2024
• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter stole $16M from MLB star for gambling debt: U.S. DOJ

  U.S. prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank accounts to pay for his own sports betting and lied to the bank to access the accounts.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2024
• Player wins over $1.8 million in 4 slot machine jackpots at Caesars Palace

  Caesars Palace in Las Vegas called the gambler's impressive slot machine jackpots "a remarkable feat!"

  Trending

  Apr 5, 2024
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• Most Ontario online gamblers using regulated market sites, study indicates

  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario commissioned the study to mark the first two years of operation of Ontario's regulated internet gaming market.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2024
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• Betting on the Oscars: Provinces taking wagers on 2024 Academy Awards

  Alberta’s lottery regulator says it has added betting on the Oscars to its roster of online gambling options in time for this year’s red carpet extravaganza.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2024