Lottery
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board agrees sale of Premier Lotteries Ireland to FDJ
Ownership of the Irish National Lottery looks to be changing hands from Canada to France after Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board announced a ‘definitive agreement’ had been struck to sell its majority shareholding in Premier Lotteries Ireland to La Française des Jeux.OTPP spent $598.9m on a…
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries appoints Gerry Sul as new President & CEO
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has announced the appointment of Gerry Sul as permanent President and CEO, following a seven-month interim period.Sul began serving as President and CEO in an acting capacity in January after the departure of Manny Atwal, taking the position up while still…
Report: Ontario operators in dispute with Canadian Lottery Coalition over cease & desist…
A battle of the coalitions has ensued following alleged cease and desist letters sent by the Canadian Lottery Coalition to the Coalition of Ontario Online Gaming Operators.As reported by Gaming News Canada, the CLC - consisting of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Manitoba Liquor &…
Conference agenda set to shine light on Lotteries and Regulatory bodies at upcoming Canadian Gaming…
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Ontario Lottery & Gaming (OLG) and The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), are amongst the many leading Canadian lotteries and regulators that are set to take the stage at this year's Canadian Gaming Summit, held at the Metro Toronto…
BCLC boosts instant ticket portfolio with Pollard Banknote-powered Ticket to Ride
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has rolled out its new instant game - Ticket to Ride - for players in the Canadian province.Billed as the lottery industry’s first-ever instant ticket based on the acclaimed board game Days of Wonder’s Ticket to Ride, the game sees players ‘embark…
OLG CEO backs AGCO advertising review, calls for ‘better balance’
Duncan Hannay, OLG CEO, has delivered a positive verdict on the decision of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to conduct a review of online gambling advertising standards.The AGCO announced its proposal to ban the use of athletes, celebrities and entertainers in gaming…
IGT expands VLT presence in Saskatchewan via new WCLC deal
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) has ordered hundreds of video lottery terminals as part of a fresh agreement struck with IGT.Under the terms of the new deal, IGT will supply 720 CrystalDual 27 VLTs and provide its CX game set of VLT content in Saskatchewan, featuring titles such as…
Pollard Banknote revenue up 9.4% in Q1 despite downturn in operational income
Pollard Banknote has reported a 9.4% year-on-year rise in revenue for the three-month period ended Mar. 31.The Winnipeg-based firm, a provider of products and solutions to lottery and charitable gaming industries, recorded revenues of $124.6m in Q1 2023, up from $113.9m in the same period last…
OLG eyes legislative change to mandate ID check for self-serve lottery terminals
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is seeking an amendment to the Gaming Control Act, 1992 (GCA) so that ID checks for its self-serve lottery terminals can be mandated.1,400 of these terminals are set to be piloted in select retail locations across the province between the fall of…
OLG & Toronto Raptors unite to raise vital funds for six local basketball NPOs
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has announced it has helped raise a total of $91,132 for six community basketball organizations in Toronto.In partnership with the Toronto Raptors, OLG has spent the last few weeks sharing the stories of these ‘Borough Ballers’ on its website, who…