Montreal Casino Poker Yet?

FatalError · #1 10-02-2005, 07:59 AM

Have to know, has the montreal casino opened their poker room yet?

ZimbuTheMonkey · #2 10-02-2005, 11:14 AM

Nope. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

lozen · #3 10-02-2005, 01:09 PM

When they do the game will be subsidized by Alberta. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Plus all the Fench Canadians will refuse to post there blinds if any non french CDN's play.

MarkSummers · #4 10-02-2005, 07:28 PM

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Have to know, has the montreal casino opened their poker room yet?

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are you saying they have one in the works? or are they ever going to make one?

#5 10-16-2005, 03:38 PM

yes they are study but it can takes 6 months to 2 years to have it....

its because montreal casino is with the governement...
they have to pass a law for every new game or something...

talking about montreal i live in montreal... any poker player from mtl in here?
Cant find players for my home games [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

NoRiverRats · #6 10-16-2005, 05:14 PM

This is news to me, good news if its true. My sketicism is due to the fact that I used to work with a former head of security at the Casino in Montreal and his argument was that poker takes up too much floor space and costs too much (dealers and other staff) for such a small return on investment. I used to argue with him all the time that poker revenue is only the tip of the iceberg, most poker players eat, drink and play other Casino games. I haven't been to a Quebec casino in two years, simply because they refuse to spread poker, and I am only a few minutes away from one of their Casinos. It would be good if someone else could offer some confirmation of this - not that I don't believe the poster that said there was a study, just that past experience tells me the provincial government still has its head in the sand when it comes to poker. Indeed, Quebec is the only jurisdiction in Canada that has Casinos but doesn't have poker.

#7 10-16-2005, 05:19 PM

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It would be good if someone else could offer some confirmation of this - not that I don't believe the poster that said there was a study, just that

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Hehe its easy just send an e-mail to : customer_service@loto-quebec.com

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Hi do you have texas holdem to montreal casino

And they will reply to you like monday We are in the study of that blah blah blah and we have no date.

NoRiverRats · #8 10-16-2005, 10:21 PM

In the immortal words of Yoda - do or do not, there is no study.

A "study" is being done because they are sick of being yelled at when the say they don't have poker...I will believe it when I see it...

#9 10-17-2005, 04:55 PM

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<Servicealaclientele@loto-quebec.com> à moi
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Dear Madam, Sir,

The Société des casinos du Québec is presently evaluating the possibility to
offer a poker room at the Casino de Montreal, following various requests
from our clientele.

Best regards.

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Loto-Québec
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NoRiverRats · #10 10-17-2005, 05:01 PM

Thanks, but it wasn't that I didn't believe you that they were studying it, its that I am cynical they've only gotten that far, in the face of a massive poker explosion. I will be one of the first to cheer when and if they open a room. Do you know if they are also considering poker for Gatineau?