Community Gaming
Pollard Banknote acquires charity bingo specialists Pacific Gaming
Pollard Banknote has agreed to acquire 100% of Pacific Gaming, a company that specializes in electronic bingo products, services and management systems.Pacific will become part of the Pollard Charitable Games Group, joining other companies such as American Games, International Gamco, Diamond…
Saskatchewan casino revenue jump provides more funds for First Nations
Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis organizations will receive an additional $12.5 million in gaming payments for the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to better-than-expected performance from retail and online casino gaming.The additional revenue contribution brings First Nations and Métis…
Alberta charities can use more gaming profits without AGLC approval
The Alberta government has tweaked the province's unique charitable gaming model to allow charities to keep and use more money from gaming operations without the need for approval from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC).Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally said…
AGCO alters charitable gaming subscription policies
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has made several updates to its charitable lottery licensing policies in response to stakeholder requests.Among the new measures is a provision to allow eligible charities to apply to offer subscriptions with automatic billing, as well as…
Ainsworth steps into Ontario charitable gaming market
Ainsworth Game Technology has stepped into the Ontario charitable gaming market for the first time.The Las Vegas-based company has installed 14 of its cabinet bingo games at Delta Bingo & Gaming’s Toronto Downsview location after consultation with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation…
Rural Municipalities of Alberta seeks charitable gaming overhaul
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), the organization that represents the province's counties and districts, wants Alberta's charitable gaming model to be formally reviewed.Alberta charitable organisations can apply for a license to conduct volunteer-run casino events. But the RMA says the…
Canadian Gaming Summit to zoom in on land-based operations
As land-based verticals increasingly face pressure to innovate and compete with digital platforms, the upcoming Canadian Gaming Summit will explore the unique characteristics of land-based gaming and how to harmoniously balance tradition and innovation.The land-based conference track will…
Six Nations Elects Sherri-Lyn Hill New Chief
Sherri-Lyn Hill, a tribe councillor who previously spoke in favor of establishing a casino on Six Nations land, has been elected as the Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River. After serving on the Six Nations band council for a year, Hill was elected on Saturday for a four-year term.During…
SIGA celebrates record-breaking profits in 2022-23 as revenues return to pre-pandemic levels
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has reflected enthusiastically on a financial year that saw the organization post record-breaking profits in 2022-23.Releasing its Annual Report yesterday, SIGA - the operator of seven First Nation-owned casinos located across Saskatchewan -…
Delta iGaming secures Ontario exclusive with launch of Delta Bingo Online
Delta iGaming has officially unveiled Delta Bingo Online to become the exclusive provider of online bingo in Ontario.The move sees the AGCO-approved operator join forces with online gaming firm Broadway Gaming, utilizing its Dragonfish software to introduce its online iBingo and Gaming offering…