Alberta’s online sports betting and gambling market has attracted plenty of interest from private operators, but the process turns out to be a slow-paced one. The revamp of the legal sports betting framework is attracting interest from private operators such as BetMGM, PointsBet, and theScore Bet, but there have been […]
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Loto-Québec Supports Local Causes This GivingTuesday
Loto-Québec is celebrating this year’s GivingTuesday by supporting hundreds of organizations that Quebecers keep close to their hearts. This fall, the gambling regulator has donated over CA$1,000,0000 to local non-profit organizations across the province. These donations were made through various initiatives under the Crown agency’s Giving Back is a Win-Win […]
iGaming Ontario Seeks Partner for Self-Exclusion Program
Subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, iGaming Ontario, seeks to enhance players’ experience in the province’s iGaming market. In an attempt to support bettors who want to stop or take a break from gambling, the agency will issue a request for proposals in early 2024 for a […]
Jackpot Digital Receives Permit for Missoula, Montana
British Columbia-based Jackpot Digital continues to expand its operations into regulated markets. Most recently, the gaming provider announced that it has acquired licensing approval from the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Tribal Gaming Commission to install its cutting-edge Jackpot Blitz® electronic table games at Gray Wolf Peak Casino in Montana. […]
Toronto Bets on a New Casino to Plug Budget Holes
Toronto is looking to fill its multi-billion dollar budget holes using gambling revenue, and this is where the new Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto comes into play. The city has no other choice, after considerations from the city council on introducing a municipal lottery. However, these attempts were blocked by […]
Political Resistance Mounts Against Sports Betting Ads
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has previously announced measures to deal with the increasing influx of sports betting advertising by banning celebrities from featuring in them. However, some Canadian politicians demand more, and a bill has been tabled to develop a national framework on advertising rules for sports […]
Firefighter Claims Starlight Casino’s Charity Poker Tournament
Not long ago, Starlight Casino New Westminster in British Columbia hosted a charity poker tournament to celebrate the opening of its brand-new poker room. The tourney saw a local firefighter emerge victorious, and a pickleball pro and former professional poker player formed the top three. But the three big winners […]
Woodbine Ent. Seeks to Renovate E.P. Taylor Turf Course
This week, Ontario’s leading Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing operator, Woodbine Entertainment, shared an early-stage plan to renovate a portion of its E.P. Taylor Turf Course at Woodbine Racetrack. For the initiative, the group has acquired new Kentucky bluegrass which will be installed over a five-furlong section of the backstretch. […]
Quebecers are Keen on Ontario’s iGaming Market, Finds Data
GeoComply Solutions Inc. recently posted some new numbers on Ontario’s regulated market for iGaming, which revealed that Quebec is interested in the sector. Currently, a coalition of private gambling firms is urging the La Belle Province to follow Ontario’s example, but in the meantime, GeoComply reports it blocked nearly 105,000 […]
OLG Celebrates the Holidays with Exclusive Lottery Tickets
For this year’s winter festivities, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has in store a full suite of holiday-themed products. The Crown agency also announced the launch of its Merry Millions. It comes with a total of 408 prizes from CA$1,000 to CA$1 million and due to its raffle-themed structure, […]