IGaming
Light & Wonder continues purchase spree with Playzido acquisition
Light & Wonder has continued its recent spree of acquisitions by purchasing Playzido, an online gaming content developer launched in 2018.The company said in a release that the move will accelerate its vision of becoming "the leading cross-platform global game company".Light & Wonder…
DraftKings completes GNOG acquisition, expects Q2 Ontario launch
DraftKings has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) that it had announced in August 2021.The all-stock transaction, which has an implied equity value of approximately US$1.56 billion, will enable the group to leverage the Golden Nugget brand to…
Ontario market shaping up well one month on
One month into the new regulated online gaming and betting Ontario market and things are going pretty well, all told.As of May 5, at least 34 operators have been successfully registered with the AGCO and 21 websites/apps are up and running. Those include numerous big-name operators from within…
Auditor predicts Ontario betting & gaming will generate $75M by 2025
An Ontario Auditor General report has predicted that the regulated private market for online Ontario betting and gaming is expected to generate around $75 million in revenue for the provincial government over the next three years.Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk's latest fiscal review included a…
MGM launches bid to acquire LeoVegas
Having fallen short with its attempt to buy its BetMGM co-owner Entain in a multi-billion-dollar deal last year, MGM Resorts International has turned its attention to Swedish iGaming company LeoVegas.The hotel operator announced on May 2 it has offered around US$607 million for 100 per cent of…
PointsBet Canada names former Rogers exec as VP of Strategy
PointsBet Canada has appointed former Rogers Communications director Brett Jackman as its new Vice President of Strategy as it looks to build upon its launch in the Ontario market.The company says Jackman brings 15 years of strategy and transformation leadership experience to the position. Most…
Gaming CEOs optimistic despite persistent industry challenges
Gaming industry CEOs have expressed optimism about the industry’s continued growth and recovery despite persistent challenges.The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Gaming Industry Outlook, which surveys 24 executives of US and international gaming companies, tribal gaming operators,…
Light & Wonder launches first slot since rebrand
Casino supplier Light & Wonder has launched its first game since its rebrand with the release of Stargate Megaways, a new 6-reel slot based on the MGM sci-fi fantasy film Stargate.In the game hosted on the company's OpenGaming platform, players are tasked with working their way up a Stargate…
Why Asian-themed games will be at the core of driving online casino entertainment in Ontario
By Byron Bridger
With Ontario home to around 40 per cent of Canada’s overall population, the province has all the potential to not only become the country’s leading market but also North America’s largest and most lucrative iGaming hotspot.Ontario will thrive as an open digital market due to…
BetMGM launches private live dealer studio in Ontario with Evolution
BetMGM is expanding its early presence in the legal Ontario sports betting market with the launch of a selection of online gaming titles and live dealer offerings.After it went live in Ontario as a license operator, BetMGM Casino had been offering a collection of titles from Evolution through…