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Ontario-based sports betting ads are broadcast across Canada. For now, it’s the networks’ call
Two years after they first exploded onto television screens, ads for sports betting platforms only regulated in Ontario continue to bombard... more
British Columbia: River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond to re-open marina as part of upgrades
New restaurants and a property revamp are among the list of upgrades Richmond’s River Rock Casino Resort has planned for the coming... more
PDX Slots AND Vancouver-based TinyRex Games announce gaming distribution partnership
PDX Slots focuses on “quality of quantity” when it comes to distributing online real-money games, which is what attracted them... more
Ontario casino operator eyeing relocation, buys golf club site
Gateway Casinos feels moving its Innisfil gaming facility would be a sure bet — if it can come to fruition. But the odds of getting... more
Canadian Football League player suspended indefinitely for betting on games
The CFL indefinitely suspended veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon on Wednesday for betting on league games, including one the league... more
New study shines spotlight on potential economic benefits of regulatory online gaming for Quebec
The debate around the next Canadian province to follow Ontario’s lead and put in place a regulatory competitive model for online gaming... more
OLG announces Q4 and full-fiscal-year municipal-partner payouts
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced it has made $28,341,209 in fourth-quarter (January 1–March 31) installment... more
Online casino scam reaches Ontario, as police warn of fraudulent gaming ads
What people were reading about this past winter in Canada’s western provinces, and before that in the Maritimes, has now made its way to... more
Bragg Gaming and Light & Wonder sign international distribution deal
Bragg Gaming Group Inc., an international B2B gaming technology and content provider, has joined forces with Light & Wonder in a new... more
GM of Toronto’s latest casino-resort: “WSOP helps put us on the map”
The World Series of Poker is an effective way to help put a new casino on the map. Not that the new Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto... more
Quebec labor code doesn’t infringe rights of casino managers, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court of Canada says excluding front-line supervisors at a Montreal casino from organizing under the Quebec labour-relations... more
Regulator tells Ontario sportsbooks to stop taking bets on the World Boxing Association
It’s been a busy few days on the sports-betting front for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Yesterday, the AGCO issued a... more
Canadian sports integrity body sees Porter case as a warning for sports betting
Canada’s sports integrity watchdog is pushing for stronger policies to prevent competitive manipulation and match-fixing at all... more
Ontario: Julie Kinnear to take over as GM at Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino, Casino de Mont-Tremblant
Julie Kinnear will bring her expertise in customer service and tourism to Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino and the Casino de... more
Ontario’s online wager total up 78% in fiscal year 2023-24, revenue up 72%
Ontario recorded total online wagers of CA$63 billion (US$46 billion) for fiscal year 2023-24, up 78% year over year, according to a... more
BetMGM debuts new Wheel of Fortune online slot in four states and Ontario
There are slots, and then there’s Wheel of Fortune, the series of slots based on the long-running game show that’s long been a staple... more
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential... more
Sources: Jontay Porter operated betting account, wagered millions over multiple years
Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter owned and operated a VIP account at FanDuel in Colorado that wagered millions of dollars in total from... more
Strive Gaming appoints Ian Smith as chief technology officer
Strive Gaming, a North American player account management platform, has appointed Ian Smith as chief technology officer. With more than 20... more
Betty taps GeoLocs for geolocation verification service
Betty is going with GeoLocs by mkodo as their location verification provider. Betty is a female-focused online-casino platform going hard... more