Author: Daniel Thompson

The month of February 2023, has been a strong one in terms of sports betting revenue for New York State. On Tuesday, the New York State Gaming Commission issued its monthly report which confirmed that for the month, the state secured US$108.2 million in online sports wagering revenue. This number […]

The announcement of a new CA$1 billion Las Vegas-style casino in Toronto, Ontario, has Niagara Falls alarmed about the impact on its operations. The new casino resort is on schedule to launch in the summer of 2023, but Niagara Falls officials expect that the property will affect foot traffic and […]

Most recently, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued an important announcement that its Chief Executive Officer will depart this year. As a long-term servant to the regulator, Tom Mungham is set to retire this fall. But until then, he will remain as CEO and registrar until AGCO […]

Last week, Ontario announced that it will be launching a CA$1 billion gaming property in Toronto, however, Niagara Falls’ Mayor Jim Diodati is getting worried. In a recent interview, the mayor said that the introduction of the new casino could lead to cannibalization of the industry in the province, and […]

New York’s battle for the three commercial downstate casinos is only getting more heated. Just recently, Politico released a report claiming that gambling companies that wish to win a license have spent millions in lobbying Empire State officials in an attempt to gain an advantage. According to the report, 10 […]

Just last week, an Ontario court officially ended the case against former Liberal MP Raj Grewal, who was accused of taking advantage of his position to fund his gambling debt. Superior Court of Justice Judge Sylvia Corthorn announced that the two charges of breach of trust against him have been […]

Just last week, another leading operator brand made its entry into Ontario’s regulated iGaming market. On Friday, Betsson Group announced that it has gotten its hands on operator and supplier licenses in the province. This marked the official launch of its renowned B2C brand Betsafe in the online market and […]

New York State’s mobile sports betting market is once again heating up with the arrival of this year’s March Madness. On Friday, the New York Stage Gaming Commission reported that for the week ending on March 5, 2023, local bettors have placed more than US$410 million in wagers via the […]

The relations between the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and the Province of Ontario have taken a took a turn for the worse. The First Nation is outraged by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s decision to launch a brand-new billion-dollar casino in the Greater Toronto Area. There are […]

Just recently, iGaming Ontario informed that it has resolved an issue where players might have used a responsible-gambling program loophole to null online wagers. The province’s iGaming market kicked off last year, and shortly after reports emerged that there was a way for bettors to take advantage of a bug […]