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Since the opening of Ontario’s market for online gambling and sports betting, the province and Canada have become subject to heavy gambling marketing from operators. Along with many experts and parents, the Chief of The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Kelly LaRocca is also worried about the potential impact […]

Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will soon open its doors alongside a new 5,000-seat event centre, but the mayor of Niagara Falls is alarmed about what negative impact on the Falls’ two casinos. Jim Diodati is worried that the new flashy billion-dollar casino resort will affect the recently revamped and […]

This month, Lotto Max’s jackpot reached its maximum of CA$70 million again, and the massive jackpot was quickly claimed by two ticket holders in Canada. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the first winner is located in Windsor, Ontario. The Crown corporation advised everyone from the region to […]

A year after the introduction of Ontario’s online gambling and sports betting market, many were surprised that the NBA was the most wagered-on sport instead of hockey. However, recent reports further confirmed this, as local sports bettors put more wagers on the NBA than on the Stanley Cup finals. But […]

Leading casino operator in Canada, Great Canadian Entertainment is upping its live entertainment up a notch, as it joined forces with Live Nation Canada. Via the partnership, the two bring world-class music and comedy show to the operator’s properties across the country. This will also include the soon-to-launch Canadian Casino […]

Loto-Québec delivered impressive results for 2022–2023, with revenues of CA$2.999B and a dividend payout of CA$1.597B to the Government of Québec. The success can be attributed to sound management, customer enthusiasm, and responsible gambling initiatives. It also made social and environmental contributions, supporting events and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The […]

PlayNow Sports, the sports betting brand of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, has launched a TV spot during the Stanley Cup Finals to engage hockey fans tired of excessive betting ads. The spot cleverly acknowledges the frustration and takes a non-promotional approach. The website aims to stand out and capture […]

Luke Clark, director University of B.C.’s gambling research is worried about the increasing popularity and availability of sports wagering and the potential impact of advertising on children. His statement comes at a time when the British Columbia Lottery Corporation is looking to concentrate marketing on a younger demographic that usually […]

This week, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that it will be compiling a study on the post-unprecedented situation in the Ontario horse racing industry. This assessment will be conducted with help from local horse racing groups and associations and its purpose would be to quantify the current economic […]