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IGT shares Canada numbers after Ontarian scoops Powerbucks jackpot in Feb
IGT has revealed a player in Ontario was the recipient of a $1.32m payout in February after striking gold on its Powerbucks game.The online Powerbucks player was awarded the jackpot on Feb. 28 after playing Gong Xi Fa Cai, a 5 reel, 50 payline jackpot slot.IGT Powerbucks slots have now paid…
Bragg Gaming expands international presence via 32Red deal
Bragg Gaming Group has formed a new agreement with operator 32Red that will see its online casino content rolled out across the brand’s UK casino site.Under the terms of the deal, the Toronto-based provider will offer up content from its in-house and partner studios, including titles from…
Super Group enjoys Q4 sports betting & online casino growth in Canada
Super Group has highlighted growth in Canada - with the exception of Ontario - for its sports betting and online casino divisions during the fourth quarter of FY2022.Overall, Super Group’s sports betting revenue increased by $7.28m (+5%) to $16.47m, with growth in Canada playing an important…
Coolbet prepares to bid Ontario market farewell in April
Online sportsbook Coolbet has announced that it is withdrawing from the Ontario market next month.Coolbet will stop offering its services in the Canadian province after Apr. 3, one year after the brand began operating under an iGaming Ontario (iGO) license.Before that, Coolbet was only…
theScore Bet broadens operations in Ontario via launch of desktop version
theScore Bet is now live on the web after launching a new desktop version of its online sportsbook and casino product.Previously, the Toronto-headquartered brand was only accessible via its app which proved so popular following the launch of Ontario’s regulated online gaming and sports betting…
Playtech to roll out online casino content in Canada via Hard Rock Digital tie-up
Playtech has announced it has secured a small stake in Hard Rock Digital (HRD), the interactive gaming and sports betting division of Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming.The online gaming software supplier has purchased $116.36m of stock in a “low single-digit minority equity ownership”…
Fortune Coins Casino & Relax Gaming forge new partnership in dual drive for growth in Canada
Fortune Coins Casino, which recently launched its online social casino in eight provinces across Canada, has now confirmed a new partnership with Relax Gaming.Under the terms of the deal, Fortune Coins will have access to Relax Gaming's portfolio of casino games, including titles such as the…
Adam Smith lands full-time CEO role at FSB after aiding Ontario entry
FSB has confirmed the appointment of Adam Smith as CEO on a permanent basis, following completion of a successful three-month interim period.Smith’s interim stint as CEO of FSB saw the firm enter Ontario in February, as the global B2B sportsbook and online casino service provider helped to power…
Ontario First Nation ‘outraged’ at OLG & GCE over new Great Canadian Casino Resort
News of Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto opening this summer has gone down like a lead balloon at the Mississaugas of Scugog First Nation (MSIFN).Great Canadian Entertainment shared details on the brand-new $1bn entertainment resort earlier this week, revealing it would feature a PlaySmart…
OLG’s RG program to feature at new Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto
Great Canadian Entertainment has announced its $1bn Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto - due to open this summer - will stage a PlaySmart centre to promote responsible gambling.The brand-new entertainment resort is being billed as Canada’s largest destination casino resort at a 33-acre…