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BCLC expands PlayNow.com presence with Saskatchewan launch
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has now officially launched its PlayNow.com brand in Saskatchewan.BCLC signed an agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and SaskGaming in June to provide regulated online gambling to Saskatchewan players, with SIGA acting as…
Great Canadian and SUZOHAPP launches sports betting at 10 Ontario casinos
Great Canadian Entertainment has launched retail sports betting in 10 of its Ontario-based casinos as it seeks to expand its offering.In partnership with SUZOHAPP, which installed its sports betting kiosk terminals across the 10 casinos, Great Canadian has brought in-person sports betting to…
OLG makes second quarter payments to Ontario casino communities
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has made its second quarter payments to casino host communities in the Canadian province.In total, OLG distributed $43.4m to 28 communities across Ontario where gaming facilities are located.The payments to host municipalities are based on a…
WSOP.ca surges to Ontario online poker market summit
According to Pokerfuse, World Series of Poker (WSOP) Ontario has already climbed to the top of the Ontario online poker market - despite only being live for a matter of weeks.Powered by GGPoker, WSOP.ca launched at the end of last month, becoming fully live and regulated in Ontario.Entering…
PressEnter Group approved by AGCO to launch in Ontario
Online casino operator PressEnter Group has secured approvals from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to operate in the province.With the approval, PressEnter Group has gone live with its NitroCasino brand in Ontario with plans to secure a “significant market share” as it…
Rivalry anticipates record Q3 handle thanks to esports betting
Rivalry has published its preliminary results for the third quarter, declaring a record handle and revenue thanks to esports betting, as well as growth in casino experiences.On its website, the sportsbook and media company reported a new all-time high betting handle of $70.3m, a 20.3% increase…
iGO: Ontario igaming market reaches $6bn in Q2 betting
iGaming Ontario (iGO) has posted its second quarter of operations market performance report for the Ontario igaming market, reporting progress on Q1’s figures as total wagers rose by close to $2bn.For the period from July 1 through September 30, iGO stated total wagers of $6.04bn for Q2, an…
BCLC celebrates opening of Cascades Casino with Gateway Casinos
BCLC has detailed it is ‘thrilled’ after the Cascades Casino in Delta opened its doors to customers for the first time.The casino, opened in partnership with Gateway Casinos and Entertainment, has created 600 new jobs in Delta and BCLC claims it will provide ‘both great entertainment and…
Fallsview, OLG partner up on new casino theatre
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has secured the naming rights for a new $130 million entertainment venue slated to open later this year at the Fallsview Casino Resort.
OLG and MGE Niagara Entertainment, a division of Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment which operates the casino on…
AGA reports new quarterly commercial gaming record
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that commercial gaming has achieved a new quarterly revenue record of US$14.81 billion during the second quarter of 2022.The AGA’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker confirmed that Q2’s revenue beat the previous record set in Q4 2021 by 3.3 per…