Casino
Fortune Coins Casino boosts games portfolio via Let Us Entertain You partnership
Fortune Coins Casino is targeting an expansion of its games library after partnering with Canadian gaming provider Let Us Entertain You.Under the terms of the agreement, Let Us Entertain You’s team of game artists, developers and mathematicians will work on providing the social casino with a new…
FansUnite focusing on high growth opportunities after $5m sale of McBookie
FansUnite has cited the tightening of regulations in the UK as a leading factor in its decision to sell McBookie, the Scotland-focused sportsbook and online casino.McBookie was bought by FansUnite in March 2020 and has since delivered three consecutive years of revenue growth under the strategic…
Westlock County backs Capital City Casinos in bid to relocate casino to Edmonton
Westlock County has become one of the latest municipalities in Alberta to publicly support Capital City Casinos in its quest to relocate its Camrose Resort Casino to Edmonton.The support for Capital City Casinos arrives ahead of a potentially defining date in its history - May 10 - when the…
Hacksaw Gaming deepens Ontario presence via BetMGM agreement
Online casino studio Hacksaw Gaming has joined forces with BetMGM in a deal designed to enhance the former’s presence in Ontario.Hacksaw already has residency in the province with seven other AGCO and iGO-licensed operators on its books including Mobinc, following an agreement struck with its…
Betty Gaming secures additional investment from HappyHour in drive for expansion
Betty Gaming has taken another step towards expansion after receiving investment from online casino specialists HappyHour in its latest seed round.The move sees the online casino operator gain further capital after raising a $5m seed round in February ahead of its soft launch in Ontario with a…
Great Canadian’s Pickering Casino Resort officially opens with 2,200 slot machines
The $500m Pickering Casino Resort has officially opened its doors to the public after Great Canadian Entertainment hosted its launch party yesterday.Described by OLG President and CEO Duncan Hannay as “the most modern casino in Ontario”, Pickering Casino Resort includes a 96,000 square foot…
NEO.bet CEO Thomas Louis talks entering & adapting to the Ontario igaming market
The Ontario igaming market has just about paused for breath after celebrating its first-year anniversary earlier this month, with iGaming Ontario (iGO) revealing a total of 45 operators and 76 gaming sites contributed to $35.5bn in wagers and total revenue of $1.4bn across the last year. But with…
Gateway casinos in Ontario set for phased reopening following cyber attack
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment expects some of its casinos in Ontario to reopen this week following the recent cyber attack on its systems.The Canadian gaming and entertainment operator was forced to close all 14 of its Ontario sites on Apr. 16 after a ‘system-wide malfunction’ struck.…
NorthStar Gaming enlists help of M&A advisor Blue Sky
NorthStar Gaming has confirmed it has entered into an agreement with Blue Sky Trading & Consulting, which will provide financial advisory services to the Toronto-based firm.Under the terms of the deal, Blue Sky will advise NorthStar on capital markets, including capital raising and mergers…
AGLC emerges victorious from PlayAlberta court case
A challenge by Tssut’ina Gaming and others over the validity of PlayAlberta - the online gambling site of Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) - has been dismissed in court.As reported by the Calgary Herald, the issue centred over whether the commission had the statutory authority under…