Defendants In Casino Cheating Case Enter Plea
27th May 2007

Individuals accused with defrauding casinos in Ontario, California, Nevada, Washington and other locations appeared in court for a plea hearing in Ontario earlier today. The individuals were accused of cheating a number of casinos out of millions of dollars, and were arrested in what has been called the largest gambling sting in recent memory.

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Gambling Boosts Canadian Economy
28th April 2007

A new research study commissioned by the Canadian Gaming Association has revealed some impressive figures about the casino gambling industry in Canada. The study shows that gambling produced $15 Billion in revenue for casinos in Canada last year, including $700 Million that was spent on non-gambling activities, such as dining.

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Gambling duo prove there's no tax on luck
28th December 2006

Brian and Terry Leblanc were once a couple of average guys, spending their days washing windows and their nights drinking beer and watching sports on TV.

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Casino Windsor betting on new name, look
16th December 2006

The gambling palace announced Friday that it will change its name in early 2008, upping the ante in its ongoing battle against three competing casinos in Detroit.

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$1 billion in Casino Rama cash still caught in public information void
18th June 2006 - Canada.com

Casino Rama has pumped $1 billion into dozens of Ontario native bands over the last decade, but tracing that cash is like chasing lightning.

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Ringo Starr feels at home at Casino Rama
15th June 2006 - Toronto Sun

Turns out Ringo Starr is appreciative of getting by with a little help from his friends at Casino Rama.

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Extreme Poker Announces 'The Great Canadian Poker Tournament' Scheduling Production of the Thirteen-Week Reality Television Program.
27th July 2005 - Casino News Wire

Extreme Poker Ltd. (EXTP) is pleased to announce that its television program, "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament, brought to you by EmpirePoker.com," is scheduled for production the last week of August 2005.

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Extreme Poker Announces Marketing Campaign for 'The Great Canadian Poker Tournament' Launched
20th May 2005 - Newswire

Extreme Poker Ltd. (EXTP) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Great Canadian Poker Tournament Ltd., has begun the launch of its marketing campaign for "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament." Along with national and international corporations inclusive of "poker.com type" beverage and clothing endorsements, "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament" marketing department has contacted, with extremely positive response, demographically consistent companies.

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Weekly Newspaper Poker Column -- ``Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu'' -- Smash Success in First Month of Syndication
17th May 2005 - Newswire

The new weekly syndicated poker column, "Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu," has gained immediate success as newspapers from coast to coast and throughout Canada have contracted with Card Shark Media to run this exciting new feature.

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Extreme Poker Completes Pilot Production
12th May 2005 - Newswire

Extreme Poker Ltd. (EXTP), in conjunction with Pear Pillow Productions, is pleased to announce the completion of its pilot production of "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament."

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Penn National Gaming to Acquire Site for Temporary Gaming Facility in Bangor, Maine
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN) announced today that its subsidiary, Bangor Historic Track, Inc. (BHT), has agreed to acquire an off-track betting facility in Bangor, Maine which Penn National intends to use, pending regulatory approval, as a temporary gaming facility for approximately 475 slot machines.

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