Gambling advertisements have become increasingly prevalent during sports games, particularly since the legalization of single-event wagering in Canada. However, the extent to which they dominate broadcasts raises questions. As per research conducted by CBC and experts from the University of Bristol, on average, betting ads can occupy up to 21% […]
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Great Blue Heron Casino Opens Elegant Event Venue
Great Canadian Entertainment is upping its live entertainment levels at Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel. This week, the operator announced the launch of a brand-new live entertainment centre at the gambling location near Port Perry, Ontario. Located on the land of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, the […]
Criminals Exploit iGaming Websites to Launder Money
In a statement from this week, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada has shed light on the use of online casinos as a means to launder money by criminals. Fintrac shared that the popularity of online gambling spiked during the unprecedented situation and has additionally been fueled […]
Albertan Takes Home CA$70 Million from Lotto Max
The wait is finally over as the Lotto Max jackpot has finally been won by a single ticket holder. According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, reveals that a player in Alberta is the big winner of the CA$70,000,000 main prize. This time the winning ticket is not located in […]
Ontario’s iGaming Market Sees Expansion into Q3
Ontario’s online gambling market for private operators is thriving and the numbers back those claims. This week, iGaming Ontario posted its sector report which applies to the third quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year. For the period between October 1 to December 31, 2023, the province handled CA$17.2 billion in […]
Playtime Casino Kelowna Halts Operations After Burst Pipes
Kelowna media outlets report that a water-related incident was the cause of Playtime Casino Kelowna temporarily closing down on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The incident was caused by bursting pipes and water flowed down onto the floor and even outside the building. The gaming property suspended work for around half […]
New York Gov. Leaves iGaming Out of 2024 Budget
Attempts to legalize online casinos in the Empire State have suffered another setback, as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has recently released her 2024 executive budget. On Tuesday, the governor published the budget, and unfortunately for iGaming proponents, online casinos did not cut. The only gaming-related initiatives on the list […]
NYC Underground Casino Pitch Attracts Local Opposition
Soloviev Group is after a commercial casino license in downstate New York. However, the company‘s proposal for an underground casino on the east side of Manhattan, near Midtown, has faced some significant opposition from residents. Those locals have made their feelings known to officials and gambling developers in a recent […]
Three Companies Compete to Take Over Windsor Casino
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is now a step closer to finding the next operator of its casino in Windsor. Recent reports suggest the Crown agency has narrowed down its search to three major gambling companies from North America. Due to its ongoing review of applications from the gambling regulator, […]
New York Reveals Second-Year Mobile Sports Betting Numbers
New York is celebrating two years since the opening of its mobile sports betting market, which headed the legal jurisdictions across the U.S. Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul’s office reported that in its second year, the sector handled more than US$19 billion in online wagers, which transformed into over US$862 […]