Lottery
Scientific Games appoints new president of digital & sports betting
Scientific Games has named Steve Beason to its executive leadership team as its new global President of Digital and Sports Betting.Beason returns to the company after previously serving as enterprise chief technology officer and president of the company's lottery systems group between 2005 and…
Light & Wonder to deliver Fantasma Games content to Loto-Québec
Light & Wonder has extended its partnership with Fantasma Games to deliver the slot developer’s content to Loto-Québec.The launch marks Fantasma's entry into the Canadian gaming market, where it will be powered by Light & Wonder's OpenGaming content aggregation platform.Fantasma's…
Pariplay expands Canadian presence with Atlantic Lottery deal
NeoGames subsidiary Pariplay has expanded its Canadian presence through a partnership with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.The iGaming aggregator and content provider will offer the Wizard Games content suite, in addition to titles from an array of third-party suppliers, to the World Lottery…
OLG continues sports league hook-up with NBA partnership
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has continued its alignment with major sports leagues in Canada via a multi-year deal that will see its PROLINE sportsbook become an official partner of the NBA in Ontario.The deal will also see OLG and the NBA will create "unique experiences" on…
OLG’s PROLINE becomes first official MLB sportsbook in Ontario
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced a multi-year partnership that makes OLG's PROLINE sportsbook product the league's first sports betting partnership in Ontario.OLG now becomes an official MLB partner for sports betting through its…
Inspired enters ilottery market with exclusive Loto-Quebec game
B2B gaming supplier Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its first ilottery game in partnership with Loto-Québec.Pharaon Réaction was custom created for the Québec lottery corporation, combining its retail brand with the game mechanics of Inspired’s Scarab Treasures interactive…
IGT debuts Cobalt 27 VLTs in Canada via Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that it will deliver 960 Cobalt™ 27 video lottery terminals (VLTs) to Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation (MBLL).The company says this move marks the Canadian debut of the Cobalt VLT, which features two high-definition 27-inch screens, an…
Kings Entertainment merging with Bet99 parent
Updated May 31
Kings Entertainment Group and Sports Venture Holdings (SVH), the parent company of the Bet99 online sports and casino betting brand, have agreed to combine their operations into one sports betting and gaming-focused company.SVH is a holding company of subsidiaries that operate…
Jumbo to complete Stride acquisition after Canadian approvals
Lottery retailer Jumbo Interactive hopes to complete its acquisition of lottery management provider Stride Management in the coming days after securing approval from both the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) and Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).Jumbo entered into an…
Auditors general urge Atlantic Lottery reforms
The Atlantic region's auditors general highlighted in a report released on April 26 that several key recommendations made to Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) more than five years ago are still yet to be implemented.Back in 2016, the auditors general's report advocated for an update to ALC's…