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Betty splitting off Ontario business as it aims to become ‘McDonald’s of iCasino’
The co-founder and CEO of online casino Betty says the company is splitting off its Ontario-focused business as it aspires to become "the McDonald’s of iCasino."In a full quarterly report shared with Canadian Gaming Business, Justin Park, told investors that the company's ambitions of…
iGaming Ontario begins monthly reporting after another record quarter
As Ontario's regulated online gaming market has grown quarter after quarter, many have sugested the market reports have been too few and far between. iGaming Ontario (iGO) have changed that.The conduct-and-manage entity has started sharing its market performance reports every month, rather than…
FINTRAC suspects fentanyl money laundering happening via online gambling sites
Canada’s financial intelligence agency FINTRAC has warned that online gambling platforms may be being used to launder money from fentanyl dealing and production.In its latest operational alert, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada wrote that suspicious transaction…
BetMGM seals exclusive rights to Family Feud and The Price is Right
BetMGM has secured the exclusive online casino intellectual property rights to two of TV's biggest gameshows.Thanks to a new partnership with entertainment production company Fremantle, the gaming operator will be able to develop and offer games branded under the names of both The Price Is Right…
Transit agency held talks over naming Toronto station after Jackpot City
Licensed online casino Jackpot City was reportedly considered by Ontario transit agency Metrolinx for a major sponsorship deal.CBC News reports that Metrolinx considered the brand last year when looking for a potential commercial naming rights partner for Toronto's Exhibition GO station. Sources…
AGCO working on better ways to erase unlicensed Ontario gambling
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has stated publicly that it is working on making it harder for those inside and outside Ontario's online gaming industry to engage with the unregulated iGaming market.In the AGCO's annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024,…
Canadian Gaming Business Magazine: Hot topics and new horizons
SBC Media’s first Canadian Gaming Business magazine of 2025 focuses on expanding existing horizons and looking towards new ones.Featuring insights from the likes of BetMGM, PointsBet, AGLC, BCLC, OLG, H2 Gambling Capital, Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, Paramount Commerce, Snuneymuxw First…
Pure deal start of ‘growth mode’ for Indigenous Gaming Partners
When Sonco Gaming and their CEO Anthony Novac realized there was an opportunity to expand their gaming footprint in Alberta, they knew who to call.In December, the Halifax-based real estate and casino development company united with five Nova Scotia-based First Nations to purchase the operating…
Aristocrat to exclusively offer Yggdrasil games in Ontario
Aristocrat Interactive now has the exclusive rights to supply Yggdrasil games in Ontario via a deal that also encompasses all U.S. regulated markets.Through a new partnership, Aristocrat Interactive’s Content & Aggregation division will distribute the developer's gaming selection through…
SBC unveils iGamingExpert.com – its new brand for iGaming coverage
SBC has shaken up its media portfolio with the launch of iGamingExpert.com as its new premier news source for international iGaming news. Replacing the CasinoBeats brand, iGaming Expert will provide more extensive coverage and deeper analysis than ever before.The new brand also dovetails better…