British Columbia Lottery Corporation is advising Kamloops non-profit organizations to apply for complimentary tickets to events via its new BCLC Community Ticketing Program. Organizations can receive up to 10 tickets each to attend a performance of their choosing for two BCLC-sponsored productions Shrek the Musical and Christmas with the KSO. […]
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Quebec Couple Scores Massive Lotto Max Prize on Halloween
A couple from Quebec has recently taken home a stunning CA$55 million from a Lotto Max jackpot win. Jean Laroque and his longtime partner Catherine Ennis from the Eastern Townships near Montreal earned the windfall on the October 31, 2023, draw of the nationwide game and they thought it was […]
Tom Cochrane Comes to Toronto’s Newest Casino Resort
Canada’s largest gambling property, Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is welcoming eight-time Juno Award winner and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Tom Cochrane. The renowned artist is slated to perform at the casino’s new live intertreatment venue, The Theatre, on December 31, 2023, at 8 p.m. The casino will […]
New York’s Downstate Licensing Could be Postponed
New York is certainly taking its time in awarding the three available licenses for the downstate region. Initially, on track to be issued by the end of 2023 or early 2024, experts are now speculating whether the process could be extended until 2025. One of them is Brendan Bussmann, founder […]
NHL Betting Scandal Triggers Problem Gambling Concerns
Recently the NHL was shaken up by a gambling scandal resulting in the ban of Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for 41 games. The controversy also sparked some discussions among gambling experts about the support provided for young athletes when it comes to betting. These researchers are now calling for […]
Still No Updates on Alberta’s Regulated iGaming Market
Alberta’s regulated market for online sports betting and casino gaming has been discussed for a few years now, but there has been no news on it for a while now. Stakeholders from the gambling industry were hopeful to get some news on the sector from Alberta Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani delivered […]
PointsBet Hires Brooke Hilton for Canadian iGaming Business
PointsBet is looking to enhance its Canadian online gambling operations, as it most recently announced that it has selected Brooke Hilton as Head of Casino in Ontario. The appointment comes after the company recently posted its quarterly earnings reaping success in the country. Its net win spiked from CA$1.5 million […]
Relax Gaming Teams Up with Rhino Entertainment Group
Relax Gaming is once more expanding its partners list, as the leading aggregator and provider of iGaming content has teamed up with Rhino Entertainment Group. Via their latest collaboration, the supplier of digital casino titles will debut its market-leading portfolio of unique content to the latter’s brand, Big Boost. The […]
Woodbine Entertainment Announces Boost of Claiming Prices
This week, Woodbine Entertainment announced its decision to boost claiming prices at three Ontario racetracks. It is in an attempt to bolster the value of Canadian-based horses and the change will be coming to Woodbine Mohawk Park, Flamboro Downs and The Raceway at Western Fair District. The new increase in […]
New York Officials See iGaming as Potential to Lift Revenues
Online gambling is again a hot topic of discussion among New York lawmakers. Local officials are upping their efforts to introduce legislation that would potentially make iGaming a legal option in the Empire State. They predict that it could generate more than US$1 billion in revenue which would help the […]