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Rob Ford Proclaims Toronto Casino “Dead”

Mayor cancels special meeting on a potential casino, saying the province is "wasting our time."

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Andrew LouisMay. 16th, 4:55 pm

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Scene: Free Pinball at First Canadian Place

There will be free pinball in the First Canadian Place lobby until 6 p.m. today.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 16th, 3:00 pm

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Duly Quoted: Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa on a Toronto Casino

Council might need to decide on a casino without knowing how much money it would be bring in.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 16th, 2:15 pm

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Public Works: A Casino That Works?

How one of the world's most conservative cities learned to love its mega-casinos. The trick: put government in charge, not developers.

By Patrick Metzger May. 16th, 1:30 pm

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Executive Committee Recommends Aggressive Casino Expansion

Recommendations go beyond staff advice, add Ontario Place and the Port Lands as potential casino locations.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Andrew LouisApr. 16th, 6:42 pm

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No Clear Case for a Casino, Public Tells Councillors

Executive committee to decide whether to recommend a casino on Tuesday.

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 16th, 8:29 am

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Home is Where the House Is

Some online poker players lost everything when the United States shut down their game sites. Toronto, it turns out, is providing a very appealing alternative.

By Carly Maga • Photo by Corbin SmithApr. 12th, 9:00 am

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Mayor Ford Says Proposed Casino Will Make Toronto a “Convention Destination”

"Toronto has been presented a golden opportunity, folks."

By Desmond Cole • Photo by Andrew LouisApr. 8th, 4:50 pm

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How to Make Gambling Less Addictive

What casinos could do to mitigate the risks

By David Demchuk • Photos by Andrew LouisFeb. 22nd, 10:45 am

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Become a Gambling Addict in Five Easy Steps

Losing your home can be as simple as pushing a button

By David Demchuk • Photos by Andrew LouisFeb. 21st, 11:30 am

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2012 Hero: Stephanie Guthrie

Nominated for: making public space—on and offline—safer for everyone.

By Kyle Bachan • Illustration by Kyra KendallDec. 18th, 8:45 am

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That Indie Gamer Sure Plays a Mean Pianocade

Tinker and gamer Jonathan Guberman is adding a new weapon to Toronto's chiptunes arsenal. The launch party is tonight.

By Carly Maga Aug. 15th, 9:00 am

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Battle of the Boards

In the second annual Board Game Jam, participants faced a ticking timer as they created an original board game in two days.

By Carly Maga • Photos by Corbin SmithFeb. 28th, 9:00 am

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Send Us Back to GamerCamp

Like all good camps, this three-day festival gave gamers of all stripes a chance to learn, make new friends, and—most importantly—play.

By Matt Demers (Guest Contributor) Nov. 28th, 2:30 pm

TIFF Nexus Moves Beyond Film

TIFF Nexus works with next-gen digital storytellers. Because video games are movies too.

By Matthew Braga (Guest Contributor) Sep. 14th, 1:00 pm

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A Fan Expo Debriefing

Fan Expo is the largest sci-fi/horror/anime/gaming/comics convention in Canada. Torontoist sent Christopher Bird to it, because nerds are his people.

By Christopher Bird Sep. 1st, 9:00 am

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Seven Things to Do at Fan Expo

... that have nothing to do with this photo of a bunch of Japanese anime girl mousepads where the wrist protectors are their breasts

By Christopher Bird • Photo by Christopher BirdAug. 24th, 12:30 pm

New Toronto Initiative Supports First-Time Female Game Developers

By Jaime Woo Jul. 26th, 9:45 am

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