Casino employees unhappy with their working conditions continue their strikes, as on Thursday, September 7, 2023, they protested in Montreal. Represented by the CSN union, staff claim the negotiations between the union and the employer, Loto-QuĂ©bec, have stalled. Workers insist on better working conditions due to the increasing cost of […]
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Rivalry Bolsters App by Adding New Games and Casino.exe
Rivalry Corporation announced that it will be upping its offerings on its premium casino product suite, by launching its cutting-edge Casino.exe on its iOS mobile app in Ontario. The product is a proprietary casino platform which combines â90s nostalgia with interactive entertainment. But that is not all, as the iGaming […]
Albertan Player Scores CA$50M in Lotto Max Draw
Canadaâs widely popular offering Lotto Max has recently awarded another lottery player with another major windfall. According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation this time the winner resides in Edmonton, Alberta. Their identity remains unknown at the time, but they are eligible for a massive CA$50-million jackpot from the game. […]
More New Yorkers Join Voluntary Exclusion Lists, Finds Report
According to a recent report, there has been a surge in New Yorkers who have opted to join voluntary self-exclusion programs after the introduction of mobile sports betting. The report was issued by the New York State Gaming Commission and the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, and it indicated […]
NFL Season Kicks Off, But Fantasy Issues Prevail in Ontario
The new NFL season is just around the corner and Ontarians have plenty of betting options to place their wagers on. However, this is not the case for fantasy options, as the province has yet to resolve its limited fantasy sports contests. Therefore, popular sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and […]
Woodbine Ent. Issues Nominations for Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile
Most recently, Ontarioâs Woodbine Entertainment provided a list of nominees for its Breedersâ Cup Challenge Series âWin and Youâre Inâ races on September 16, 2023, at Woodbine Racetrack. The Saturday card is set to feature the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile, the Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes and the […]
Inquiry Examines How Gambling Ads Impact Bettors
LegalBet Canada has announced that it has launched an inquiry into the impact of the prevalent gambling advertisements in the country and what effects they may have on different demographics. According to a poll from Ipsos, almost half of Canadians or 48% believe the volume of betting ads is out […]
BCLC Shatters Annual Net-Income Record in FY 22/23
Last week, British Columbia Lottery Corporation issued its Annual Service Plan Report and Accountability Disclosure Report for the fiscal 2022/23. The Annual Service Plan Report confirms that the Crown corporation provided a record-setting net income of CA$1.636 billion. Out of which CA$1.624 billion went to the province and CA$12 million […]
Operators in Ontario Must Resort to New Advertising Tactics
Last week, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced its decision to ban the use of professional athletes in online gambling advertisements and endorsements. According to the CEO of Rivalry, Steven Salz, the advertising changes will require operators in the provinceâs iGaming sector to become more creative in their […]
Bet99 Inks Microbetting Partnership with Simplebet
Canadian sports bettors are in for a treat, as Bet99, which operates in Ontarioâs regulated markets and the rest of Canada via grey-market operations, will now debut microbetting. This is possible after the subsidiary of Sports Ventures Holding has teamed up with Simplebet. Now, the latter will provide microbetting options […]