SBC Media’s first Canadian Gaming Business magazine of 2025 focuses on expanding existing horizons and looking towards new ones.
Featuring insights from the likes of BetMGM, PointsBet, AGLC, BCLC, OLG, H2 Gambling Capital, Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, Paramount Commerce, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Fitzdares and more, the issue touches on several of the biggest topics from all corners of the Canadian gaming industry.
A key focus is Alberta, which was one of the biggest storylines of 2024 and is likely to continue in the same vein in 2025. In our cover story, we speak to BetMGM and PointsBet’s Canadian experts Scott Woodgate and Scott Vanderwel about the allure of the province and their eagerness for the ball to drop.
Meanwhile, taking a look at the yearly reporting of iGaming Ontario and OLG paints a picture of how the province’s regulated market continues to boom as we close in on the three-year milestone. As for the grey market in Ontario and elsewhere, H2 Gambling Capital data shines some light on the state of play.
The issue also touches upon the sports betting advertising conversation, including Canadian Gaming Association President and CEO Paul Burns’ view on the debate.
2024 was a big year for crown lottery corporations out west, and AGLC’s Dan Keene and BCLC’s Brett Hanson chatted about some key developments for their respective organizations’ sports betting offerings.
Other feature interviews include Snuneymuxw First Nation, which acquired two Vancouver Island casinos from Great Canadian Entertainment in recent months; Fitzdares’ Clive Harris on the betting opportunities that the WNBA’s expansion to Toronto may bring; and BetMGM VP of Payments, Risk & Fraud Prevention Liron Warhaftig on whether Canada may embrace open banking in the way Europe has done.
There are also interesting deep dives from several recent responsible gambling-related events that you may have missed, including looks at multicultural RG messaging, how regulation drives safer gambling innovation, and whether affordability checks should have their place in Canadian gaming.
You can pick up a physical copy of Canadian Gaming Business Magazine at ICE 2025 in Barcelona this month or read the digital version of the magazine in the reader on this page.
While you’re here, it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit, June 17-19 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.