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Betting on innovation
Innovation is a huge topic of discussion across all industries; after all, consumers are always looking for a fresh, new experience, and companies are always looking for new products to appeal to consumers. The gaming industry is not any different, and it’s not holding back.
The Canadian Gaming…
Patrick Daigle Named New President & CEO of Atlantic Lottery
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) has confirmed the appointment of Patrick Daigle as its new president and chief executive, following the departure of Chris Keevill.
Daigle took on the role on an interim basis in February when Keevill left the organisation to pursue a new job in the private…
IGT to Enhance INTELLIGEN VLT Technology in Alberta with AGLC
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced in a press release that it has signed a five-year contract extension with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to deliver an enhanced version of its INTELLIGEN systems software and continue to be the AGLC's central systems provider. The…
Manitoba Online Gaming Revenue Spiked by $51M in 2020-21
Online gaming revenues in Manitoba rose by $51 million in the 2020-21 fiscal year amid closures and industry shifts accelerated by the COVID-19.
According to Global News, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL)'s end-of-year report found that iGaming in the province boomed while casino and VLT…
AGLC Appoints Kandice Machado as New Permanent President & CEO
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has appointed its acting President and CEO, Kandice Machado, to the positions on a permanent basis, confirms a press release.
Machado has spent the last 10 months as acting President & CEO at the Crown corporation.
With over 19 years of first-hand…
Atlantic Lottery Adopts Neccton’s PlayWise Player Protection Tool
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation has teamed with Austrian company Neccton to boost its player protection offerings with Neccton's PlayWise tool.
Neccton was awarded the contract with the Atlantic Lottery following a public tender process in which the data science company had to demonstrate its…
Scientific Games Expects SG Lottery Revenue to Exceed $1B in 2021
Scientific Games expects its lottery division to break US$1 billion in revenue this year after accelerating plans to divest the business unit.
The company had announced in June that it would be spinning off its lottery and sports betting arms in an effort to position the company for “sustainable…
IGT Extends INTELLIGEN Contract with Atlantic Lottery
IGT Canada has extended its contract with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation for one year to continue providing its most advanced video lottery central system, INTELLIGEN.
An IGT news release says this extension continues IGT’s legacy of winning video lottery terminal (VLT) systems bids across…
Regulated Sports Betting Now Live in Alberta Through AGLC’s Play Alberta
Less than a week after the Canadian market finally launched single-event sports betting on August 27, regulated sports betting in Alberta is now live.
An Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) news release explained that Play Alberta, the province’s only regulated online gambling website,…
Scientific Games Launches Single-Event Sports Betting in 3 Provinces
Scientific Games has become the first regulated sportsbook platform provider to offer singles betting in Canada.
The company went live with its offering from day one as the regulated Canadian market finally launched single-event sports betting on August 27.
Its OpenSports product suite now…