Lottery
Paysafe strengthens Canadian iGaming presence with Ontario launch
Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, has announced that it has gone live in Ontario’s expanded regulated online gaming market, which launched on April 4, to provide payment support to private iGaming operators in the province.Paysafe has longstanding payments partnerships with the…
Loto-Québec to supply Gaming Realms’ content
Loto-Québec will supply iGaming content developer Gaming Realms' content across the province.The deal will see Gaming Realms roll out its Slingo portfolio in Québec with the lottery corporation. The games will be made available through the company's North American distribution partner, Light…
Pariplay adds sports betting via BtoBet
Aspire Global's Pariplay has added sports betting to its Fusion iGaming aggregator platform through an integration deal with BtoBet, ensuring that its partners in Canada and beyond can integrate the offering quickly and easily.A news release notes that by offering a "strategically relevant"…
Scientific Games extends Mattel lottery licensing deal
Scientific Games has announced that it has extended its licensing partnership with Mattel for another three years to bring more of the entertainment franchise's games to lotteries.The two companies have a longstanding relationship that spans nearly 20 years and includes more than 80 lottery…
Saskatchewan raises VLT commission rate for operators
The government of Saskatchewan's 2022-23 Budget has announced that video lottery terminal (VLT) site operators in the province will receive an increased VLT commission.VLT site operators currently receive 15 per cent of net sales as a commission, with the remaining 85 per cent going to the…
Casino Montreal launches Canada’s first Dual Play tables
Loto-Québec has become the first lottery corporation and the first online game site provider to introduce Evolution's Dual Play solutions into the Canadian market by implementing them at Casino Montreal.Evolution, which counts NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and Ezugi as part of its slate of…
Google to permit licensed iGaming providers to advertise
Google has adjusted its Canadian policy to allow provincially-licensed brands such as those registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to advertise on Google platforms.The updated policy notes that Google will allow for advertising of online non-casino games by regulated…
OLG announces partnership to increase diversity and representation
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is moving to foster Black representation and workplace diversity by partnering with Black Talent Initiative (BTI) to invest in the growth of Black professionals.BTI is a volunteer-driven, social impact organization committed to delivering professional…
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…
Quebec casinos will reopen on February 28
Loto-Québec will be welcoming customers back to Quebec casinos from February 28, the crown corporation has announced.Gamblers will be allowed back to the Montreal, Charlevoix, and Lac-Leamy casinos and the Quebec City and Trois-Rivières gaming rooms from the final day of the month. The Casino de…