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North American Pokémon champion Bennett Piercy shares his tips and tricks

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With the massive hype behind Pokémon GO slowly dying off and the new release of role-playing games Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, North American Pokémon champion and Calgary native Bennett Piercy recently shared some tips with the Canadian Press that should help the average Pokémon amateur become one of the best trainers around. Piercy’s first […]

Intertain Group has 219% upside, says Cantor Fitzgerald Canada

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A third quarter that saw EBITDA margins come in much better than he expected has Cantor Fitzgerald Canada analyst Ralph Garcea feeling bullish about Intertain Group (TSX:IT). On Monday, Intertain Group reported its Q3, 2016 results. The company lost $31.8-million on gaming revenue of $113.6-million. “Intertain’s strong results demonstrate the ongoing popularity of our brands, […]

Your kid’s tablet use could be helping, not harming them: UBC study

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For parents worried about how much time their kids spend glued to their iPads, a new study from the University of British Columbia brings a little bit of good news. Researchers found that in certain circumstances, children using tablets to learn factual information perform just as well as children being taught through face-to-face instruction. The […]

Canadian developer releases “Mighty Trump”, a game set at Mexico border wall

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Just in time for the U.S. presidential election, an app developer based in Ontario has released an Android app arcade game called “Mighty Trump”, which challenges gamers to prevent “burrito bandidos” from crossing the U.S. Mexican border. The game’s blurb reads, “Trump the burrito bandidos as you collect Trump coins and save America from the […]

Amaya deal a positive for Intertain Group, says Mackie

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The proposed merger between Amaya and U.K.-based betting firm William Hill is good news for Intertain Group (TSX:IT), says Mackie Research Capital analyst Nikhil Thadani. On Friday, Amaya and William Hill confirmed they are in discussions about a merger. In a press release, Amaya said the combination of the two would “create a clear international […]

Amaya-William Hill merger would create a global gaming powerhouse: Cantor Fitzgerald

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A merger between Canada’s Amaya (TSX:AYA) and the United Kingdom’s William Hill would “create a powerhouse in global gaming”, says Cantor Fitzgerald Canada analyst Ralph Garcea. After much speculation, Amaya and U.K.-based betting firm William Hill Friday confirmed they are in discussions about a merger. “These discussions are in progress, and there can be no […]

Intertain Group is still cheap, says Dundee

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Dundee Capital Markets analyst Eyal Ofir says a U.K. listing could unlock the value in Intertain Group (TSX:IT), which he believes is cheap compared to its peers. At its Annual General Meeting this morning, Intertain reported that 99.98 per cent of those present voted in favour of its proposed initiative in the U.K. including listing […]

Buy Intertain Group ahead of U.K. listing, says Mackie

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Unrealized value in Intertain Group (TSX:IT) could be shaken out by the coming’s forthcoming U.K. listing, says Mackie Research Capital analyst Nikhil Thadani. In a research update to clients today, Thadani maintaied his “Buy” rating and one-year price target of $20.00 on Intertain Group, implying a return of 90 per cent at the time of […]