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Loto-Québec’s casino gaming drives double-digit revenue and profit growth
Loto-Québec has reported double-digit yearly increases in both revenue and profits for last quarter, driven by strong performance in its casino and gaming sector.The crown corporation published its financial figures for Q2 of the Canadian fiscal year, running from July 1 to Sept. 30. Revenues…
Auditor General applauds OLG for keeping pace with commercial operators
The Auditor General of Ontario has found Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to be making good progress in competing with the province's array of commercial online casino operators.As part of Shelley Spence's first annual report as Auditor General that was published this week, the…
BetMGM to propel Push Gaming in Ontario and beyond
BetMGM will bring Push Gaming's range of titles to a larger audience in Ontario as part of a new deal between the operator and the supplier that will expand into the U.S. next year.The first phase of the partnership with Push Gaming, which is majority owned by MGM Resorts International…
Aviatrix takes flight in Ontario in first North American launch
Multi-award-winning crash game developer Aviatrix has liftoff in North America for the first time after it received a license to launch in the Ontario market.Aviatrix has been granted a B2B supplier license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), allowing online casino operators…
How PayPal’s absence impacts Canadian iGaming
PayPal has a strong presence in many online gaming markets around the world. Why not Canada?SBC spoke to Ville Saari, lead content manager at casino comparison site Bojoko.ca, about PayPal's notable lack of footprint in Canadian gaming. Saari believes that the lack of federal gaming regulatory…
A whistle-stop tour of Ontario’s international play question
The Ontario Court of Appeal heard this week from legal representatives of various parties on Ontario's reference question about whether it would be legal for online gamblers based in the province to play peer-to-peer games against rivals based outside Canada.Since Ontario's legal iGaming market…
CEO Salz reflects on ‘most decisive period in Rivalry’s history’ amid rebrand
Rivalry CEO and Co-Founder Steven Salz told investors on Friday that the company has "completely rebuilt every core element of our product" as it looks to lean more heavily into the cryptocurrency side of online gaming.Rivalry's product overhaul, which was completed this week, included a new…
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…