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The AGEM Index rose by 51.54 points in July 2022 to 862.93, rebounding 6.4 per cent from a significant drop in June.However, compared to one year ago, the index was down 62.39 points, or 6.7 per cent.During the latest month, 10 of the 12 index companies reported stock-price increases,…

The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), funded by Flutter Entertainment, will conduct new research on marketing and advertising in the online gambling industry, assessing the state of play in key jurisdictions including the Ontario market.The RGC notes that the opening of the regulated Ontario…

Updated August 6 A coalition of five provincial Canadian lotteries are urging the federal government to take action against black-market online gambling operators.The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries…

Penn National Gaming, the owner of brands including theScore Bet and Barstool Sportsbook, is rebranding itself to PENN Entertainment to reflect its evolution into "a provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences".President and CEO Jay Snowden called it "an…

Sportradar has launched Virtual NBA, a computer-generated betting solution designed to improve engagement for its operator partners.Virtual NBA will provide operators with 3,000 virtual NBA games per day, with each contest featuring 12 betting markets, and will be powered by "artificial…

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has named Pat Davis as its new President & CEO beginning August 4.A press release says BCLC's Board of Directors made the appointment following a "competitive" candidate search and review process."Pat brings a wealth of knowledge in…

One of Canada's largest and most prominent gaming operators, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, is rebranding itself for the future of gaming.Great Canadian will become Great Canadian Entertainment in a transition that the company says reflects its "strategy to set a new industry standard for…

Ahead of the acquisition of B2B sportsbook supplier OpenBet by sports media conglomerate Endeavor Group, OpenBet has made an acquisition of its own by buying betting technology and trading business Multi Builder.Multi Builder was founded by industry veterans Oliver Preston and Jonathan Smith,…

iGaming platform provider EveryMatrix has officially secured its license to operate in Ontario's regulated online gaming market.The online casino provider has received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and will now secure an operating agreement from iGaming Ontario…

Betway, a large player in the Ontario grey-market game prior to the opening of the province's regulated market, has completed the transition to becoming a regulated operator.After receiving its license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission back in April, Betway is now in the process of…