Last week, Rivalry Corporation announced that its Co-Founder and CEO, Steven Salz will attend the Maxim Group Virtual Tech Conference Series and Global Gaming Expo. There he will represent the leading sportsbook and iGaming operator for Millennials and Gen Z by joining a panel of experts to discuss leveraging new […]
Casino News
Pickering Casino Suspends Work After Tragic Shooting
Pickering Casino Resort has suspended business for a while, after an early morning Thanksgiving shooting took the life of a security guard. According to the Durham Regional Police, 34-year-old Michael Ferdinand became a victim of the shooting at the casino on Durham Live Avenue, in the Hwy. 401 and Church […]
Starlight Casino Unveils Brand-New Poker Room in New Westminster
Last week, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment launched a brand-new poker room at Starlight Casino New Westminster in B.C. The room features four tables with ‘no limit and ‘limit’ stakes at different levels, seven flat-screen TVs and an exclusive menu with a daily breakfast special. For the opening, the company will […]
RCMP Exposes Money Laundering Scheme in Winnipeg Casinos
RCMP investigation found that a Winnipeg man trafficked drugs into remote First Nations communities and then tried to launder massive illegal proceeds via casinos in the city. Its Project Doom inquiry kicked off over a year ago after the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries contacted the police about some suspicious activity […]
STX Opens More Sports Betting Markets for Ontarians
Ontario’s first sports betting exchange, STX, is adding more markets for local bettors to choose from. Most recently, the platform debuted NCAA and NFL football contracts with moneylines, spreads, and totals. The company also shared some of its big plans for the future, including a vision of turning the province […]
Play’n GO Announces Strategic Partnership with BeyondPlay
This week, Play’n GO announced that it has teamed up with BeyondPlay, which is a cutting-edge tech venture devoted to becoming the premier multiplayer engagement platform. The collaboration between the two is a tremendous start to the initiative, as Play’n GO boasts an impressive portfolio of online gaming titles, which […]
Niagara Falls Celebrates OLG for its CA$200M Contributions
This week, officials of Niagara Falls gathered at Firemen’s Park to recognize the impact of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and its gambling operations on the city. The city hosts two of its casinos and through a revenue sharing agreement, it has received over CA$200 million from its gambling […]
Woman Involved in Lotto Fraud Misses Court Date
This summer Ontario police officers examined a suspicious claim for a jackpot worth CA$70 million from a Lotto Max draw, which led to charges for a North Bay woman. The culprit was charged with attempting to defraud the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. However recent reports confirmed that she has […]
New York Ups Efforts Against Pick ’em Fantasy Games
This week, New York regulators made another stand against fantasy sports contests that resemble regulated sports wagering. On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the New York State Gaming Commission voted in favour of new directions for paid fantasy sports that target pick ‘em contests similar to prop betting. The state does […]
Video Game Loot Boxes Enable Underage Gambling, Warns Expert
Canadian youth problem gambling expert Dr. Jeff Derevensky has recently made a strong argument about loot boxes in video games. In an interview, the specialist, who has studied the incorporation of gambling into gaming argued that the popular mechanic in many games is allowing children to gamble and that is […]