IGaming
Aristocrat Targeting North American iGaming with $4.6B Acquisition of Playtech
Online gambling company Playtech has agreed to a £2.7 billion ($4.6 billion, US$3.7 billion) takeover by Australian gaming and slots manufacturer Aristocrat, reports BNN Bloomberg and others.Aristocrat says the acquisition, which the companies expect to be completed in the second quarter of 2022…
Rush Street Interactive Makes Canadian Debut with Launch of BetRivers in Ontario
Online casino and sports betting giant Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has made its debut in the Canadian market with the launch of its social gaming platform, CASINO4FUN, in the province of Ontario.The free-to-play online casino and sportsbook is available now on all mobile devices, tablets,…
OLG Adding 12 New iCasino Games from Everi
Ontario Lottery and Gaming is adding 12 new digital casino games from Everi Digital to its platform, OLG.ca, over the next few months.An Everi press release states the titles will include games that recall classic three-reel mechanical slot machines.“OLG is constantly exploring opportunities…
DraftKings Agrees Sports Betting, DFS & iGaming Deal with NHL
DraftKings has signed on to become an official sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and iGaming partner of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the U.S.A press release confirms that the deal will also see DratfKings reach an agreement with Turner Sports, including Bleacher Report, to be…
NorthStar Gaming Names Michael Moskowitz as CEO as it Prepares for Ontario Entry
NorthStar Gaming has named Michael Moskowitz, former Chairman and CEO of Panasonic North America, as Chief Executive Officer and founding partner.A press release notes NorthStar is intending to operate in the regulated Ontario online gaming market with a made-in-Ontario product for casino and…
Wondr Gaming Launches Comprehensive Gaming/NFT Loyalty & Rewards Platform
Wondr Gaming, a publicly traded entertainment company on the Canadian Securities Exchange, on October 12 launched what it calls the first comprehensive loyalty and rewards platform in the gaming/NFT space.WondrRewards.com is the result of partnerships with several organizations in the gaming,…
Scientific Games Strikes Exclusive US Content Deal with White Hat Studios
Scientific Games has signed an agreement to become the exclusive and sole content aggregator of White Hat Studios, White Hat Gaming’s new U.S.-focused casino content division which recently acquired a catalogue of games for the U.S. market from slot developer Blueprint Gaming.Through Scientific…
AGCO Opens iGaming Registration System to Operators & Suppliers
iGaming operators and suppliers that are interested in participating in Ontario’s upcoming regulated, open, and competitive iGaming market can now register under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 (GCA) with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).All applications for registration must be…
Aristocrat Wins Biggest at 2021 Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas
The winners of this year’s Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas were revealed at a ceremony at Sands Expo on October 4, featuring some of the biggest names in gaming.Of all the nominees, Aristocrat enjoyed the most success this year, earning three wins including Land-based Industry Supplier. The…
Scientific Games Recruits Former Aristocrat SVP to Lead Game Design
Scientific Games has announced in a press release that it has named Ted Hase as senior vice president of game design, where he will lead the group’s game design studios located in the group’s Las Vegas creative centre.Hase's previous experience includes working at Microsoft Corporation, where he…