Kindred Group has most recently announced that it will be suspending its North American operations. The company operates the leading iGaming brand Unibet in Ontario and several United States territories reported that it will be leaving those markets by Q2 of 2024. This means that it will be cutting over […]
Author: Daniel Thompson
Sen. Jessica Ramos Still Hesitant on Citi Field Casino
Senator Jessica Ramos who represents Queens is still not convinced about the proposed casino resort near Citi Field by the owner of the New York Mets, Steve Cohen. In a town hall meeting this week, the senator explained that she has not decided on whether to back the bid for […]
Delta Awaits Q4 Gambling Revenue from New Casino
It has been just over a year since the opening of Cascades Casino Delta, but the gambling location is already a major contributor to the city’s budget plans. Delta’s finance department predicts that while the fourth quarter of 2023 is still underway, the gaming site will deliver approximately CA$1.8 million […]
Alberta’s iGaming Initiative Turns Out to Be a Slow Process
Alberta’s online sports betting and gambling market has attracted plenty of interest from private operators, but the process turns out to be a slow-paced one. The revamp of the legal sports betting framework is attracting interest from private operators such as BetMGM, PointsBet, and theScore Bet, but there have been […]
Loto-Québec Supports Local Causes This GivingTuesday
Loto-Québec is celebrating this year’s GivingTuesday by supporting hundreds of organizations that Quebecers keep close to their hearts. This fall, the gambling regulator has donated over CA$1,000,0000 to local non-profit organizations across the province. These donations were made through various initiatives under the Crown agency’s Giving Back is a Win-Win […]
iGaming Ontario Seeks Partner for Self-Exclusion Program
Subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, iGaming Ontario, seeks to enhance players’ experience in the province’s iGaming market. In an attempt to support bettors who want to stop or take a break from gambling, the agency will issue a request for proposals in early 2024 for a […]
Jackpot Digital Receives Permit for Missoula, Montana
British Columbia-based Jackpot Digital continues to expand its operations into regulated markets. Most recently, the gaming provider announced that it has acquired licensing approval from the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Tribal Gaming Commission to install its cutting-edge Jackpot Blitz® electronic table games at Gray Wolf Peak Casino in Montana. […]
Toronto Bets on a New Casino to Plug Budget Holes
Toronto is looking to fill its multi-billion dollar budget holes using gambling revenue, and this is where the new Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto comes into play. The city has no other choice, after considerations from the city council on introducing a municipal lottery. However, these attempts were blocked by […]
Political Resistance Mounts Against Sports Betting Ads
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has previously announced measures to deal with the increasing influx of sports betting advertising by banning celebrities from featuring in them. However, some Canadian politicians demand more, and a bill has been tabled to develop a national framework on advertising rules for sports […]
Firefighter Claims Starlight Casino’s Charity Poker Tournament
Not long ago, Starlight Casino New Westminster in British Columbia hosted a charity poker tournament to celebrate the opening of its brand-new poker room. The tourney saw a local firefighter emerge victorious, and a pickleball pro and former professional poker player formed the top three. But the three big winners […]