Ontarioās new and regulated market for online gambling and sports wagering has certainly been a success, however, the iGaming boom has come with a downside. In a recent Yahoo Sports Canada’s Hustle Play podcast, two players of the Toronto Raptors spoke about the negative and ugly side of sports wagering […]
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OLG and the Toronto Raptors Contribute to Six Charities
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation continues to demonstrate its social responsibility to the Province of Ontario with six new donations to charities. However, the Crown agency is not alone in its initiative as it has partnered with the Toronto Raptors to help out basketball organizations. Each of those groups […]
Montreal Communities Oppose New Mini-Casino Plan
Several Montreal communities are not happy with Loto-QueĢbecās decision to launch a mini-casino near the Bell Centre. Recently, groups from the cityās Montrealās Sud-Ouest borough and Peter-McGill district of the Ville-Marie borough have declared their strong stance against a gambling establishment in close proximity to the home of the Montreal […]
BCLC Informs of Another Major Lottery Win in B.C.
This week, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation reported another significant lottery-minted win which was recorded in the Province of B.C. According to the Crown agency, this time a local player has won a prize worth CA$5 million from Saturdayās draw of Lotto 6/49. Now, the winner has up to 52 […]
FanDuel Debuts its “Think Like a Player” NBA Campaign
Gambling and sports betting leader in North America, FanDuel, has announced the kick-off for its newest new ad campaign for this yearās highly-anticipated NBA playoffs. The land-based and online gambling operator is an official partner of the NBA and its new initiative utilizes the latest deep fake technology to bring […]
New Yorkers Bet Over US$1.7B on Sports in March 2023
After the dropdown in New Yorkās mobile sports betting in February 2023, March Madness revitalized the market and provided a busy month for wagering. According to the New York State Gaming Commission, in March local sports punters placed over US$1.7 billion in wagers, which was just US$3 million short of […]
Alberta Hosts Two-day Gambling Conference in Banff
In the last days of March 2023, the Alberta Gambling Research Institute held a two-day conference in Banff to talk about the latest development in the industry and more. One of the main topics of discussion was the advancement of the sports betting sector and the following boom of sports […]
BCLC Expands Retail Sports Betting via Intralot Deal
On Thursday, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation informed that it has reached an agreement with an Intralot subsidiary in the U.S. Via the reported three-year agreement, the private gaming company will supply the state-run BCLC with its retail sports betting technology. Thus, paving the way for a retail sportsbook expansion […]
Manitoba Local Must Pay Back Stolen Lotto Tickets, Rules Judge
A Manitoba court has announced its verdict it has found that a local woman accused of stealing hundreds of Canadian dollars in lottery tickets, is guilty of the crime. The perpetrator is Cynthia Hallick who allegedly stole tickets while working at a gas station in Dugald between 2015 and 2019. […]
OLG to Review Operator Bids for Windsor Casino
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation kicked off its Request for Pre-Qualification for its casino property in Windsor, Ontario. This way the Crown agency will be able to hear from candidates which wish to perform the day-to-day operations at the property. Currently, the gaming hotspot is […]