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Robert Ambrose, Gaming Consultant and Educator, and son Rob, Software Engineer and Entrepreneur, Share Their Thoughts on Aspects of the Gaming Industry. By: Sophie Behan

Their Difference in Age, Has Never Been a Generational Divide. Robert is a former Atlantic City Gaming Executive, consultant, university instructor and freelance writer. Rob, thirty plus years his junior, is a software engineer, former professional gamer and blackjack dealer. He is also the founder of software and design consultancy; Ambrose Gaming.

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Why is ICE Africa important for the local gaming industry and why are you supporting this year’s event?

Recent news reports confirm that a Canadian woman has scooped the largest slots jackpot ever paid out in the country. Prince George, B.C. resident Marylene Dumoulin had a life-changing moment when she picked up an astonishing prize of $2.1 million.

What does this feel-good story tell us about the shape of the casino industry here?

Previously, some businesses in Ontario could be licensed to provide raffle and gaming services, such as in the town of Oakville. However, most of these licenses are given to offline, in-person gambling establishments and raffles. Some of those licensed businesses are also linked to PlayOLG itself.

With many of the season’s top competitions still around the corner, there are many opportunities for people to get involved with betting on horse racing

There are many ways to gamble in Puerto Rico legally. However, online gambling in Puerto Rico isn’t legal quite yet. This doesn’t really mean that you can’t place any online bets online when you’re in Puerto Rico though.

People of the said country can still place bets online as long as the casino is based outside Puerto Rico. This means that there are no legal online casinos that are based in this country. Only horse racing, cockfighting, lottery, and some charitable bingos and casinos are legal in the country.