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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 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…

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…

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 & 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 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…

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…

iGaming Ontario (iGO) has posted its fourth quarter of operations market performance report for the Ontario igaming market, revealing a record-breaking period for gaming revenue and wagers.In total, $13.9bn was wagered between Jan.1 and Mar. 31, up 20.8% on Q3 ($11.5bn), while there was a 13.6%…

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has confirmed its casino sites across Ontario will remain shut in the ‘coming days’ as it deals with a ‘cyber security incident’.The Canadian gaming and entertainment operator has 28 casinos in the country split across three provinces - Ontario, Alberta, and…

OneComply has confirmed it is pursuing land-based casinos as the next market for its compliance management and licensing solution.The Vancouver-based company has already made significant inroads in the online sports betting and igaming sectors, and is now looking to assist casinos by improving…