Lottery
Ontario police arrest two for iGaming fraud
Two Toronto residents have been arrested following an investigation into fraudulent activities at Ontario’s regulated igaming platforms. The two will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto.The joint investigation of the Ontario Provincial Police and Alcohol and Gaming Commission…
IGT and Loto-Québec sign new VLT partnership
Lottery and gaming software developer International Game Technology (IGT) has partnered with Loto-Québec to supply Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) across the province. IGT Canada Solutions ULC, a subsidiary of IGT, will supply PeakDual™ 27 VLT machines, as part of an ongoing VLT replacement cycle in…
Alberta regulator sends warning about fraudulent casino ads
Another series of fraudulent casino ads has struck Canada, this time in Alberta. Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) is warning players in the province about social media ads implying that land-based venues are offering igaming. Meanwhile, the group is reiterating iGaming is only offered…
BCLC’s Chief Compliance Officer talks FINTRAC report insights
Last week's report from Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) may have been news to some but to many online operators in the industry, the end result was largely a reminder of things they already knew.Speaking with Canadian Gaming Business, British Columbia Lottery…
BCLC names Natasha Questel new Chief Social Purpose Officer
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced the appointment of Natasha Questel as its new Chief Social Purpose Officer and Vice President of Marketing. Questel’s tenure will begin on Jan. 22.In her most recent role, Questel served as CEO of One Girl Can, a non-profit organization…
EQL Games adds Vibra Gaming to its iLottery Aggregator
Lottery tech provider EQL Games has announced the addition of Vibra Gaming to its iLottery Aggregator platform. The agreement will allow Vibra to expand its operations from the LATAM region to the US and Canada. Starting in early 2024, a range of Vibra Gaming’s themed games will be made available to…
New sustainable procurement policy promotes catalysts for change in the gambling industry
As social purpose companies have come together to make progress on their shared goal of creating a better world, social purpose has come to mean something more than just one way of doing business. Social purpose has started to refer to the advancement of doing business differently – its own…
BCLC launches campaign against lotto ticket stocking stuffers
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has issued advice to adults to reconsider including lottery-related products in the holiday gifts for children through its #GiftSmart campaign. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address concerns around youth gambling.In a press…
BCLC expands holiday leave program to be more inclusive
During British Columbia’s Multiculturalism Week, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) released a statement announcing a new inclusive holiday program for its employees.The release explains that the BCLC is offering employees the flexibility to substitute up to six BCLC-recognized…
OLG makes Q2 gaming revenue payments to partners
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued over $40m in Q2 to 29 communities that host gaming facilities.Highlighting the news in a press release on the OLG website, the Crown corporation reported total payments of $40.33m for the period July 1 - September 30, bringing the total to…