Author: Daniel Thompson

Woodbine Entertainment’s 2022 Thoroughbred season came to an end and according to the operator’s latest reports, it is one for the history books. In a press release, the horse racing leader said that the season has generated the largest all-source single-season handle with CA$621,782,346. Thus, shattering its record set in […]

This week, Loto-Québec released its official financial performance numbers for the first half of the 2022-2023 fiscal year. For the six-month period, the Crown agency reported total revenues of CA$1.466 billion and a consolidated net income of CA$805.3 million. These are a CA$382.9 million and CA$221.3 million, respectively, increase over […]

Genting Americas’ newest casino property in New York State, Resorts World Hudson Valley, is now just two weeks away from makings its grand opening to the public. In a press release from Monday, December 12, 2022, the company announced that the new gaming establishment in the Newburgh Mall will officially […]

Recently, Ontario introduced retail sports betting at several land-based casinos across the province, and its addition will benefit not only patrons but host communities as well. For instance, the Township of Centre Wellington, which hosts Elements Casino Grand River, will receive four per cent of the revenue from the property’s […]

The Canadian Gaming Association, which has helped greatly in the advancement of Canada’s gambling industry, has made some new appointments. During its annual general meeting on December 7, 2022, the group announced that it will assign several new members to its Board of Directors as the organization prepares to execute […]

A week ago, Alberta banned regulated betting on UFC events, however, it did not last long. On Friday, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission announced that the ban will be lifted and wagering on UFC will be renewed on its platforms. Meanwhile, Ontario, which also prohibited betting on it, […]

It is again time for the winter holiday season, and people are about to exchange many gifts with their close ones. That is why the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has taken the opportunity to remind parents and adults from the province, that all lottery tickets are a form of […]

New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul has an important decision on her hands, as this week, she received legislation to approve or reject. The bill in question would allow for former convicted criminals to be hired at the state’s casinos. She received the bill on Tuesday for a review, after it […]

The number of internet-gaming operators in Ontario continues to grow higher, as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has given its go-ahead to several new brands. Their debut in the province’s legal sector comes a month after, the iGaming regulator announced October 31, 2022, as the deadline for grey-market […]

New York’s mobile sports betting market opened at the start of 2022, exceeding everyone’s expectations by accumulating more than US$13 billion in betting activity since its launch. However, some experts from the industry predict that the digital sector will not be able to replicate its results from this year into […]