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International Game Technology (IGT) has announced in a press release that it has signed a five-year contract extension with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to deliver an enhanced version of its INTELLIGEN systems software and continue to be the AGLC's central systems provider. The…

Online gaming revenues in Manitoba rose by $51 million in the 2020-21 fiscal year amid closures and industry shifts accelerated by the COVID-19.According to Global News, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL)'s end-of-year report found that iGaming in the province boomed while casino and VLT…

Sudbury city council has voted to move forward with the next phase of the Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) project, which is slated to host a new Gateway Casinos and Entertainment site.CBC reports a 7-6 vote supported a motion to begin site preparation for the $100-million project, which is…

The new CEO of Great Canadian Gaming, Tony Rodio, has said the company's acquisition by funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management can help the operator capitalize on the size of the opportunity available in Canada and particularly Ontario.Great Canadian, which operates 25 locations across…

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has announced in a press release that its acquisition by an affiliate of funds managed by Apollo Global Management has been completed as of September 22.According to the previously announced terms of the deal, Raptor Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of funds…

IGT Canada has extended its contract with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation for one year to continue providing its most advanced video lottery central system, INTELLIGEN.An IGT news release says this extension continues IGT’s legacy of winning video lottery terminal (VLT) systems bids across…

The start of September has seen the introduction of vaccine certificates in some Canadian provinces, and there’s more to follow.Quebec began mandating proof of vaccination as a condition of entry to certain non-essential businesses including casinos, bingo halls, and other gaming centres on…

The start of September has seen the introduction of vaccine certificates in some Canadian provinces, and there’s more to follow.Quebec began mandating proof of vaccination as a condition of entry to certain non-essential businesses including casinos, bingo halls, and other gaming centres on…

Starting in September, two more provinces in Canada will begin to require proof of vaccination for gamblers to enter casinos.Quebec is implementing a vaccine passport system starting Sept. 1 that will effectively bar people who aren't fully vaccinated from many non-essential activities including…

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation officially opened the casino at its newest property, the highly anticipated Pickering Casino Resort, on Monday, July 26.Once COVID-19 health and safety restrictions are removed, the property will feature approximately 2,400 slot machines, just under 100 "live"…