Stake Canada has secured operator registration in Alberta, moving the company closer to launching its sportsbook and online casino in the province’s newly regulated commercial iGaming market. Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis registered the operator on September 24. Stake Canada operates as a Canadian subsidiary of Australian companies Stake Gaming […]
Author: Filip Radulovic
Wazdan Earns Three Global Regulatory Awards 2026 Nominations
Wazdan has secured nominations in three categories at the Global Regulatory Awards 2026, with its compliance work receiving recognition across different parts of the business. The company has been shortlisted for Compliance Professional of the Year and Legal Team of the Year, along with the Marketing Compliance Governance Excellence Award. […]
BETER Secures Ontario Supplier Registration
BETER has secured Gaming-Related Supplier Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, allowing the company to enter the Canadian market and supply its proprietary esports and sports content to licensed sportsbooks across the province. The approval gives Ontario-regulated operators access to BETER’s live streaming and real-time data services, […]
Playtech’s Post-Snaitech Model Delivers €101m Free Cash Flow
The first six months of 2026 gave Playtech its first full H1 reporting period under the business structure that followed the Snaitech sale and the revised Caliente Interactive agreement. With the group now operating primarily through B2B activities alongside returns from strategic investments, continuing-operations revenue reached €425.1 million, up 10% from […]
Playtech Evolution Dispute Deepens After Spectrum Report
Playtech’s legal dispute with Evolution has intensified after a previously confidential report commissioned by Evolution became public during ongoing court proceedings. Playtech said the Spectrum Gaming Group report supported several concerns raised in an earlier investigation conducted by intelligence firm Black Cube. The company claimed the document confirmed issues involving […]
Games Global Enters Alberta’s Regulated iGaming Market
Games Global has entered Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market after securing registration from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), extending the supplier’s regulated presence in Canada beyond Ontario. The company announced its Alberta entry on September 7, 2026, less than two months after the province opened its regulated […]
Kevin Hart Joins Pragmatic Play For Live Casino Event
Pragmatic Play has announced a live casino collaboration with Kevin Hart, bringing the actor and comedian into its studio for a special event taking place on November 6 and 7. Hart will host selected Pragmatic Play live casino titles during four separate sessions. The company has confirmed that the exact […]
Canadian Regulators Set Limits for Sports Prediction Markets
Canadian financial regulators have clarified their position on prediction markets tied to sports and entertainment, stating that these event contracts should fall outside the securities and derivatives framework. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) issued joint guidance on August 27 as interest in prediction […]
Ontario iGaming Market Reaches Record July Handle
Ontario’s regulated online gambling market recorded its strongest month since launching in 2022, with iGaming Ontario reporting CA$9.9 billion (US$7.1 billion) in total cash wagers during July 2026. The figure marked a 30.7% increase compared with the same month a year earlier and represented the highest monthly handle recorded in […]
Pragmatic Play Expands Enhance Suite With Collect & Win
Pragmatic Play has introduced a new addition to its Enhance promotional suite with the launch of Collect & Win, a gamification feature designed for use across the supplier’s slot and live casino portfolio. The new tool expands the available promotional options for operators by adding collection-based mechanics that allow players […]









