This week marks an important milestone for Ontario’s and Canada’s gaming industry as a whole as the province launched its competitive iGaming and online sports wagering market. The Canadian Gaming Association, which has been a prominent supporter of the expansion is now celebrating the occasion as Ontario gamblers have access […]
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Gaming Leaders and Experts Fret Over Ontario’s New Market
Ontario’s new and regulated iGaming market is finally here, however, there are still some growing concerns expressed by industry leaders and gambling addiction experts. Land-based gaming operators are worried that their activities would be affected by the introduction of immense online gaming variety while addiction experts are concerned about the […]
Alberta Ticket Claims CA$70M Lotto Max Prize
Canada is looking for its next major Lotto Max winner, as the Western Canada Lottery Corporation reports that someone has won a stunning multi-million prize. According to the Crown agency, the winner of the CA$70 million jackpot from last week resides in Alberta, thus breaking the previous record for the […]
Ontario Braces for Opening of iGaming Market
This week is one of significant importance to the Canadian gambling industry and Ontario’s one in particular. On Monday, April 4, 2022, the province will kick off its new and regulated online gaming and sports betting market for private operators. And now licensed gaming brands are making their final preparations […]
Relax Gaming Arrives in Ontario’s Regulated Market
Just a few days before the highly-anticipated launch of Ontario’s online betting and sports wagering market, Relax Gaming has also announced its entry. The award-winning supplier of B2B gaming products has been now approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, thus marking another important milestone for its development […]
PlayCanada Gives Prediction on Ontario’s iGaming Regime
Ontario’s long-anticipated open iGaming and sports betting market kicks off on Monday, April 4, 2022, and recently PlayCanada has given its prediction on what to expect from the new regime. According to an analysis, by the gambling expert, the United States online gaming market has massively outperformed the online sports […]
Ontario Welcomes Two More iGaming Entities
This week, the Province of Ontario has welcomed two more gaming brands to its open iGaming market for private operators. The two latest operators to be licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario are the slot developer Blueprint Gaming and the operators’ site comparison brand Gambling Guy. Both […]
Gov. Hochul May Have a Decision on Downstate Casinos Soon
According to the most current reports from the Empire State, Gov. Kathy Hochul is ready to give the go-ahead and accelerate the issuance of downstate casino licenses. It is believed that such a deal could be ironed out in the coming days, and thus the three commercial casinos in downstate […]
Belmont Park Starts Community Project Construction
This week, and specifically on Monday, March 28, 2022, the New York Race Track Chaplaincy of America organized and hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its multi-purpose center at Belmont Park. The 3,500-square-foot venue will be located inside the Gate 6 entrance of the Elmont racetrack, and it is expected to […]
FanDuel Suspends Ontario Fantasy Sports Activities
This week, the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association has reported some potentially bad news for fans of fantasy sports from Ontario. According to the latest reports from the association, the gaming leader FanDuel is willing to pull out its fantasy products from the province, due to high taxes and registration […]