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Inspired awarded extended VLT deal in Saskatchewan by WCLC
Inspired Entertainment has extended its reach in Saskatchewan after Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) awarded the company an additional 700 Valor video lottery terminals (VLTs) in the province.WCLC's decision, acting on behalf of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, will see the…
JCM, Global Payments announce cashless payments partnership
JCM Global and Global Payments Gaming Solutions have announced a collaboration to create a universal cashless solution that can be used by all casinos regardless of CMS provider.The VIP Solutions cashless gaming solution will use JCM’s FUZION system and iVIZION bill validator to allow casino…
PlayCanada report outlines job creation potential in Ontario
A new report from PlayCanada has concluded that nearly 1,300 jobs will be added in Ontario as a result of the impending launch of private online gambling operators. The report offers strong evidence that online gaming does not cannibalize jobs from land-based casinos.Ontario will be the first…
Saskatchewan raises VLT commission rate for operators
The government of Saskatchewan's 2022-23 Budget has announced that video lottery terminal (VLT) site operators in the province will receive an increased VLT commission.VLT site operators currently receive 15 per cent of net sales as a commission, with the remaining 85 per cent going to the…
Casino Montreal launches Canada’s first Dual Play tables
Loto-Québec has become the first lottery corporation and the first online game site provider to introduce Evolution's Dual Play solutions into the Canadian market by implementing them at Casino Montreal.Evolution, which counts NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and Ezugi as part of its slate of…
Gateway’s Kenora casino project on hold
There are currently no plans to begin construction on the approved $21 million casino project in Kenora, Ont., according to Gateway Casinos and Entertainment.Gateway's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Rob Mitchell, told Kenora Online that the company is instead refocusing its…
Gateway’s Cascades Casino North Bay opens March 9
Gateway Casino & Entertainment's new Cascades Casino North Bay will open to the public in a soft launch on Wednesday, March 9."We’re very excited about this," said Rob Mitchell, Gateway's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, via My North Bay Now. "This is not our grand opening,…
Scientific Games rebranding as Light & Wonder
Scientific Games is abandoning its longtime name and rebranding as Light & Wonder with a "singular focus to be the leading cross-platform global game company" by creating great games and leveraging technology to enable a seamless player experience across all platforms.
The transformation comes…
MGM deepens GameSense integration as it strengthens RG commitment
MGM Resorts has announced a strengthened commitment to responsible gaming in what it calls "the next evolution" in enabling in-person and online players to make responsible, informed decisions.MGM Resorts and Bet MGM will introduce what it calls "the gaming industry’s most comprehensive tools"…
Canada’s Century racetracks to offer fixed-odds betting
Century Casino has announced that its operated racetracks in Canada, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (CDR) and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino (CMR), have partnered with BetMakers’ Global Racing Network to offer fixed-odds wagering on the two racetracks’ thoroughbred and standardbred horse…