Jennifer Newell has been writing about poker and gambling since 2004. As the online gaming sectors have changed and grown, particularly in the United States and Canada, she has followed it all and written about it for websites like World Poker Tour and PokerScout. In her free time, she runs a small business, reads, cooks, and enjoys music.
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BCLC Denies iGaming Revenue for Kamloops
The city of Kamloops in British Columbia relies partially on revenues from its casinos to sustain its economic health. When its two casinos – Cascades and Chances – closed in mid-March to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic, it hurt the community. For the past month, Kamloops…
Canadians Took Titles in First WSOP Super Circuit Online
The first-ever WSOP Super Circuit Online Series for international poker players is now in the books. It marked the first time that the WSOP Circuit took a hiatus in the middle of its season because of a global pandemic, the first time the WSOP partnered with GGPoker, and the first…
WSOP Circuit to Close Season Online in America
Canadian poker players and fans of all stripes have missed many poker opportunities thus far in 2020 and will miss more. The coronavirus pandemic shut down all casinos and poker rooms in the US, Canada, Europe, and most places around the world two months ago. Many…
Largest Canadian Casinos Begin to Plan for Reopenings
It is possible that the coronavirus pandemic is subsiding in its intensity and eagerness to spread. More than two months of stay-at-home orders and self-quarantines throughout Canada may have stopped COVID_19’s expansion. After Canada watched it tear through Asia and Europe at the beginning of 2020, its government and health…
The 5 Best Game Themed Slots & Where to Play Them
A game is a game. That is not always true. Board games are not the same as online slot games. Television game shows are not the same as online slots. However, people who enjoy games have many of the same qualities, as they love challenges and taking risks. Enter: game…
Gateway Prepares to Reopen Casino Rama After Pandemic
There is little doubt that 2020 has been and will continue to be a rough year for many businesses in Canada, including casino properties and gambling halls. Casino Rama is one of many that is currently trying to navigate the reopening process after the global pandemic closed operations in March.
The 5 Best Music Themed Slots & Where to Play Them
Online casino game developers always look for unique ways to connect with players. The game itself – the features and bonus rounds – are certainly important, but the name and theme of the game must attract players to the game in the first place. Recognizable musicians or groups are a…
ALC Lotto Sales Down Overall but Online Gaming Soars
The coronavirus pandemic hit many businesses across Canada in devastating ways. Some businesses won’t recover from the mandatory shutdowns, and some will struggle for a long time to regain their footing. It was a crisis for which few companies could have been prepared. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation, however, was more…
BCLC Enhances GameSense as Casinos Remain Closed
The outlook for casinos in British Columbia is dim at the moment. Though the number of COVID-19 cases is steadily decreasing, the government and health officials are not keen to reopen any venues that allow for large gatherings. The casinos will remain closed for the indefinite future. At the same…
Playground Poker Announces Online Power Weekend
Playground Poker has been closed since 11:59pm on March 13. The coronavirus pandemic had made its way into Canada, and health and government officials ordered all non-essential businesses to close. Two and a half months later, there may be light at the end of the tunnel. As Quebec begins its…
