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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…
iGO: Ontario igaming market reaches highest gaming revenue & wagers in Q4
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 in Ontario to remain closed for ‘coming days’ after cyber attack
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 opens up management services to land-based casinos
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…
Wazdan brings ‘innovative’ slot offering to Ontario via ‘momentous’ Caesars deal
Wazdan has strengthened its presence in the Ontario market after forming a new agreement with Caesars Sportsbook & Casino.The games developer received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) last May to supply its games to operators in the Canadian province, and…
TonyBet joins Canadian Premier League as official online casino & sports betting partner
The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has confirmed a multi-year sponsorship deal to make TonyBet its official sports betting and online casino partner.Under the terms of the agreement, TonyBet will become the present partner of the CPL’s Match of the Week broadcast on OneSoccer, the league’s…
Spribe cites ‘huge’ operator opportunity in Ontario after launching Aviator game
Online casino game developer Spribe has now gone live in the Ontario market with Aviator, the ‘world’s number one crash game’.The interactive and multiplayer game was first introduced to the world in 2018 and has since gained more than five million monthly active players, recently entering…