IGaming
IGT completes acquisition of game developer iSoftBet
International Game Technology (IGT) has completed its acquisition of iSoftBet for €160m in cash in a move that will see the company more than double its digital content library.IGT will take full control of the developer, whose content will expand the IGT PlayDigital catalogue to approximately…
Bally’s approved to launch BallyBet in Ontario market
U.S. gaming giant Bally’s has been approved to launch in Ontario's regulated online market after receiving a license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The licence will last for two years, expiring on June 29, 2024. It covers four distinct domain names – ballybet.ca,…
Bragg, Kalamba extend partnership to North America
Toronto-headquartered Bragg Gaming and Kalamba Games have announced an extension of their existing distribution partnership that will see Kalamba distribute a selection of its games on Bragg’s Remote Game Server (RGS) in regulated North American markets including Ontario and several U.S. states.…
PokerStars officially joins the regulated Ontario market
PokerStars, the international online poker giant that was formerly headquartered in Toronto, is up and running in Ontario’s regulated online gaming market after executing an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario (iGO).
The brand, now owned alongside sportsbook FanDuel by Flutter Entertainment,…
Super Group approved to bring 4 brands to Ontario
Super Group, the parent company of sports betting operator Betway and online casino Spin, has been approved to launch four online casino brands in Ontario.The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has approved two-year licences for each of the Spin Casino, Jackpot City, Royal Vegas,…
OLG launches Evolution Live Game Show
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is expanding its selection of digital offerings with the launch of Evolution Live Game Show games on OLG.ca.
Registered players will now see OLG's online casino offering bolstered by Dream Wheeler, the first in a suite of new games provided by…
Smooth payment solutions are key to gaming’s new world
By Tom Nightingale
Today’s gamer wants to make a payment wherever they want, whenever they want, and however they want, and keeping pace with that demand – as well as pre-empting the emerging trends and where consumer desire may go next – is a key pathway on the road to success.How can gaming…
Scientific Games appoints new president of digital & sports betting
Scientific Games has named Steve Beason to its executive leadership team as its new global President of Digital and Sports Betting.Beason returns to the company after previously serving as enterprise chief technology officer and president of the company's lottery systems group between 2005 and…
Light & Wonder to deliver Fantasma Games content to Loto-Québec
Light & Wonder has extended its partnership with Fantasma Games to deliver the slot developer’s content to Loto-Québec.The launch marks Fantasma's entry into the Canadian gaming market, where it will be powered by Light & Wonder's OpenGaming content aggregation platform.Fantasma's…
Pariplay expands Canadian presence with Atlantic Lottery deal
NeoGames subsidiary Pariplay has expanded its Canadian presence through a partnership with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.The iGaming aggregator and content provider will offer the Wizard Games content suite, in addition to titles from an array of third-party suppliers, to the World Lottery…