Lottery
WLA adds GeoComply as latest Associate Member
GeoComply became the newest Associate Member of the World Lottery Association (WLA) earlier this week.Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the geolocation and fraud prevention firm provides diverse markets with geolocation for anti-fraud solutions in numerous industries, in particular gaming,…
BCLC rebrands voluntary self-exclusion program
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has confirmed two key changes to its voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) program in a move designed to increase support to players.Firstly, the program’s name has been changed to Game Break in order to make the brand more approachable for prospective…
OLG named one of Canada’s ‘Best Employers’ for second successive year
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top 15% employers in Canada this year.Placing 41st in Canada’s Best Employers in 2023, the position marks a 12-place improvement on last year when the firm finished 53rd out of 300.Compiled by Forbes…
MLSE taps in OLG’s Proline+ for Real Sports partnership
Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have extended their partnership by making the latter’s Proline+ brand the official sports betting partner of Real Sports (RS).The alliance will be in full effect from this Sunday, Jan 29, with an…
OLG host gaming community payout drops $5.7m in Q3
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has confirmed it has distributed $32.4m to 29 host gaming communities for Q3.However, this marks a fall from its Q2 payout, where the crown agency shared $38.1m between 28 communities in the Canadian province.In fact, it’s the second…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan sale of Camelot UK gets regulatory approval
The UK Gambling Commission has authorised Allwyn’s acquisition of Camelot UK Lotteries from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTTP).Camelot was bought out by the Canadian pension fund back in 2010 for a fee in the region of £400m, but as the group prepares to relinquish its control over the…
Online casino drives PlayNow.com revenues in Saskatchewan
PlayNow.com generated $31.8m from wagering in Saskatchewan across November and December 2022, heavily propped up by its online casino division.The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) brand went live in the Canadian province on Nov 3, following a previously agreed deal struck with the…
BCLC appoints Mark Goldberg as CIO & VP of Business Technology
Mark Goldberg has officially begun his role today as the new Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Business Technology for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).Announced last week, Goldberg has been tasked with leading technology strategies that support BCLC’s lottery,…
OpenBet enters fifth province after striking BCLC technology deal in Saskatchewan
OpenBet will deploy its omni-channel Player Account Management platform and sports betting technology to PlayNow.com in Saskatchewan after striking an agreement with its long-term partners at BCLC.The state-owned lottery corporation entered the Canadian province last November via an arrangement…
BCLC beefs up AML program with Everi Compliance technology
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has moved to strengthen its gaming and online operations with the addition of Everi Compliance’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solution.Deployed in over 600 gaming properties, Everi Compliance will be used to support BCLC as it conducts and manages…