IGaming
Game developer Wazdan signs agreement with Neo.bet in Ontario
Software developer Wazdan has signed an agreement with Ontario casino operator Neo.bet to offer an initial batch of 20 top-performing game titles from Wazdan's portfolio. This selection includes titles like Mighty Wild™: Panther, Book of Faith™, Power of Gods™: Egypt and 20 Coins™. Wazdan plans to…
Ontario female-focused online casino Betty raises $5M
Betty, an Ontario online casino designed to cater to female players, raised $5 million in pre-Series A funding led by CEAS Investments. This cash injection comes as the operator prepares for its upcoming Series A round. The casino already raised $7 million in venture capital funding in 2023.The…
Playgon Games Enters Ontario’s iGaming Live Dealer Market
Vancouver-based software provider Playgon Games announced that it received GLI game certification for its live dealer games in compliance with Alcohol and Gaming Commission Ontario (AGCO) requirements. The certification enables Playgon to offer its software to online casino operators licensed in…
FINTRAC report cautions online gambling is ripe for money laundering
Canada's Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (Fintrac) has issued a bulletin highlighting the increasing risk of money laundering through online gambling sites.Fintrac's release, based on an analysis of suspicious transaction reports related to online gambling from 2016 to 2023,…
Glitnor Group to launch flagship brand LuckyCasino in Ontario
Online casino operator Glitnor Group is set to launch its flagship brand, LuckyCasino, in Ontario. Having established itself as a leading casino operator in the competitive Swedish market, LuckyCasino's move into Ontario marks a step in its global expansion.In a press release, the company…
Stakelogic partners with Rootz Casino to expand Ontario presence
Game developer Stakelogic, through its partner studio, Stakelogic Live, is expanding its presence in Ontario through a partnership with Rootz Casino. The cooperation enables Rootz Casino players to access Stakelogic's extensive range of games, including both classic and video slots.The…
Active player accounts exceeded 1.2M during record Ontario iGaming quarter
Ontario online sportsbooks and casinos ended 2023 on a high note per the latest quarterly revenue report from iGaming Ontario (iGO).For the first time, the number of active accounts in the province was in seven-figure territory. Active player accounts jumped from 943,000 in the last quarter to…
Peter & Sons goes live in Ontario with SkillOnNet partnership
Peter & Sons game studio has partnered with platform provider SkillOnNet to launch its slot games in Ontario. The cooperation enhances SkillOnNet's offering in Ontario. The company first introduced its own games in 2022 following the province’s launch of a regulated iGaming market.The move…
PokerStars Ontario Winter Series boasts $1.7M in guarantees
The Winter Series online poker event hosted by PokerStars is set to run from Jan. 12-29 across several North American markets, including the Canadian province of Ontario. This event offers a diverse range of tournaments with a large pot of guaranteed prize money.In Ontario, PokerStars' Winter…
Eilers-Fantini report casts light on Canadian online casino market
For those unaware of the regular reports from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and Fantini Research, the two groups aggregate slot and casino game performance across the industry.The group's reports on the U.S. market are highly valued and most major operators take part. With that in mind, the group…