IGaming
Real Luck Group appoints Benn Timbury as COO
Real Luck Group and its Luckbox subsidiary has appointed lotto gaming executive Benn Timbury as its Chief Operating Officer.Timbury's most recent role was with one of Europe's fastest-growing start-ups, the Gibraltar-based Lottoland Group, which is active in 15 global markets, has over 350…
MGM deepens GameSense integration as it strengthens RG commitment
MGM Resorts has announced a strengthened commitment to responsible gaming in what it calls "the next evolution" in enabling in-person and online players to make responsible, informed decisions.MGM Resorts and Bet MGM will introduce what it calls "the gaming industry’s most comprehensive tools"…
DraftKings CEO doesn’t expect American dominance in Ontario
DraftKings' CEO has admitted that while the company has big plans for the Ontario market, he doesn't expect major American players to be able to dominate the province's gaming and betting industry in the early stages.Since the repeal of PASPA in 2018, the likes of DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel,…
NorthStar Gaming unveils betting brand & Torstar content
Canadian gaming company NorthStar Gaming has unveiled the brand it hopes to take live in Ontario's new iGaming and sports betting market, NorthStar Bets.The online casino and sportsbook platform aims to provide players with a "uniquely local, premier" user experience that CEO Michael Moskowitz…
Aristocrat launching dedicated iGaming branch as its third core brand
Aristocrat will establish a real-money gaming (RMG) arm, creating an iGaming-focused branch of its business alongside its slot and gaming division Aristocrat Gaming and its social gaming business Pixel United.CEO and managing director Trever Croker outlined the plans to launch a prominent…
Playtech regulatory head Charmaine Hogan discusses Ontario leading the way
The CEO of betting software development provider Playtech, Mor Weizer, recently highlighted North America as the company’s biggest focus for operational expansion in the near future. The company has certainly been taking steps in that direction. In recent months, it has laid the foundations for its…
Loto-Québec launches first-ever branded slot game
Loto-Québec has announced the launch of its first-ever branded slot game as an extension of its existing partnership with developer 1×2 Network.The independent software company based in the UK and the crown corporation initially joined forces back in 2020. Now, Quebec players will be able to…
Strive Gaming to power Golden Nugget’s planned Ontario launch
iGaming technology provider Strive Gaming has agreed a deal to provide its player account management (PAM) platform to Golden Nugget Online Gaming's (GNOG) operations in Ontario, as well as the U.S. state of Arizona.Strive Gaming's PAM will initially power GNOG’s online sportsbook launch in…
Six Nations and Kahnawà:ke unite on gaming
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations have announced they have entered a mutual cooperation agreement which they say will “strengthen our joint efforts in defending our interests”.Both parties say the agreement will “defend, by any means possible,…
IGT launches Wheel of Fortune bingo for Ontario’s charitable gaming market
International Game Technology has announced that it is launching its top-performing Wheel of Fortune-branded games as a premium electronic bingo game in Ontario's charitable gaming market.The Wheel of Fortune Double 3X4X5X Pay Bingo and Five Times Pay Bingo are now available to the 37 community…