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Bringing social purpose to life through casino games
The business world is loaded with buzzwords: AI, synergy, disruption, growth-hacking, CSR. Even social purpose.But, for Chris So, manager of casino products at the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), social purpose isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the foundation that makes up his work, and…
Loto-Québec and awager launch upgraded livestream product
Casino livestreaming specialists awager has launched its third product version with Loto-Québec.The latest offering provides an immersive gaming experience with real-time interaction and 4K streaming from Casino de Montréal. It upgrades the second product version that the two companies had been…
Nuvei to power payments for Delaware North’s Betly in US
Canadian fintech company Nuvei has been selected by Delaware North's interactive gaming division to power deposits and payouts for Betly, its online real-money casino and sports betting brand.Delaware North operates Betly in West Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and Ohio in the U.S.Nuvei will…
mkodo and Future Anthem launch AI-driven personalization partnership
Gaming industry technology provider mkodo and AI and data science firm Future Anthem have struck a partnership through which they will develop AI-driven real-time personalization solutions.This partnership will focus on the regulated Canadian market and the global World Lottery Association…
Light & Wonder iGaming CEO Slaney leaving company
The CEO of Light & Wonder’s iGaming division, Dylan Slaney has announced he is stepping down from his role and leaving the company.Slaney posted on LinkedIn on Nov. 18 that his resignation is “a personal decision in its purest form.”Slaney had led Light & Wonder iGaming since October…
New iGaming Ontario Act severs tie between AGCO and iGO
When Ontario approved its fall 2024 budget measures, at the end of October, it included a provision to make a significant change to the way gaming is conducted in the province.As well as adjusting its expectations for net profit from gaming as part of its 2024 fiscal review and future outlook,…
Bragg Gaming CEO rules out sale after strategic review
Bragg Gaming Group is not for sale after the company's strategic review ultimately yielded the conclusion that things should continue as they were.Back in March, the Toronto-headquartered gaming provider had announced that it would form a special committee earlier to assess potential strategic…
PENN CEO Snowden: theScore provides great model for ESPN Bet in US
PENN Entertainment executives see theScore Bet's first two-and-a-half years in Ontario as the blueprint they hope to follow south of the border with ESPN Bet.That was one of the messages that emerged from PENN's Q3 earnings call last week, when CEO Jay Snowden and other C-suite leaders spoke to…
PointsBet denies holding talks over potential takeover
Amid reports in its home nation of Australia that PointsBet could sell up, the company categorically denied rumours of a potential takeover on Monday.Over the weekend, a report from The Australian suggested that the online gaming and betting operators could be the subject of an "imminent" AU$300…
Super Group pleased with Canada status amid grey market leadership
Super Group CEO Neal Menashe said on an earnings call on Wednesday that an increased focus on Canada is paying off, something that appears to be particularly true in the cross-Canada grey market.The company operates five brands in Ontario's commercial regulated online market, the…