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Bringing social purpose to life through casino games
The business world is loaded with buzzwords: AI, synergy, disruption, growth-hacking, CSR. Even social purpose.But, for Chris So, manager of casino products at the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), social purpose isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the foundation that makes up his work, and…
Loto-Québec and awager launch upgraded livestream product
Casino livestreaming specialists awager has launched its third product version with Loto-Québec.The latest offering provides an immersive gaming experience with real-time interaction and 4K streaming from Casino de Montréal. It upgrades the second product version that the two companies had been…
ACGCS: keeping casinos secure and safe through the power of education
Dr. Ian Messenger, Founder and CEO of the Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists (ACGCS) chats to Canadian Gaming Business about the newly launched Certified Casino Security and Surveillance Specialist certification, specifically designed with casino security in mind. Messenger…
Ontario lowers gaming expectations in Fall Economic Statement
The Ontario government says it expects to make significantly less money from gaming in the current fiscal year than it had previously projected.In its Fall Economic Statement published on Wednesday, the government said that a key reason for the adjustment in expectations is that Ontarians are…
OLG report suggests it holds one-fifth of Ontario online gaming market
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)'s full-year report suggests that the lottery corporation captured one-fifth of Ontario's regulated online gambling activity in the 2023-24 fiscal year.Earlier this month, OLG published its full-year figures for the FY that ended on March 31, 2024.…
Ex-Maple Leaf Phil Kessel joins WPT as Canadian ambassador
Former NHL star and Toronto Maple Leafs favourite Phil Kessel has signed up as an ambassador for the World Poker Tour (WPT)."Excited to join WPT GLOBAL!" Kessel wrote on Instagram. "Poker & hockey have always been a passion of mine. I look forward to playing poker with everyone on @wptglobal…
Doug Ford, Niagara mayor pushing for change to casinos deal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Niagara Mayor Jim Diodati both said this week that a change to the Niagara Region casino landscape is needed if the region is to maximise its gaming potential.Ford told reporters at an unrelated news conference on Wednesday in Toronto that the province is currently…
SIGA introduces new SIGA Rewards loyalty program and app
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has launched a new loyalty program, SIGA Rewards.The scheme will introduce a new four-tiered benefits structure, with Emerald, Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels. Members can level up with exclusive rewards and personalised offers as they progress through…
Light & Wonder launches new cross-platform product for Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec has launched the first cross-platform mystery jackpot using Light & Wonder's new cross-platform technology.The progressive, named SUPER CAGNOTTE, can be found on Loto-Québec’s online gaming portal, lotoquebec.com, and on COSMIC gaming machines across casino floors within the…
Saskatchewan approves Jackpot Digital to supply games to casinos
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) has approved Jackpot Digital, a manufacturer of electronic multiplayer dealer-less poker tables, as a registered supplier of gaming supplies and services to regulated casinos in the province.Vancouver-based Jackpot Digital previously announced…