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Updated March 28 The Ontario market for regulated online betting and gaming continues to take shape with just days to go until the April 4 launch date.In addition to the early approved operators including the likes of PointsBet, theScore Bet, World Series of Poker, 888, and Rush Street…

There are currently no plans to begin construction on the approved $21 million casino project in Kenora, Ont., according to Gateway Casinos and Entertainment.Gateway's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Rob Mitchell, told Kenora Online that the company is instead refocusing its…

Canada's premier gaming event, the Canadian Gaming Summit, will be owned and operated by international events and media company Sports Betting Community (SBC) following the 2022 edition in Toronto.SBC has agreed to terms to acquire the long-running Summit, which celebrates its 25th year as…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated its Internet Gaming Go-Live Compliance Guide on March 11 with important changes for registered and prospective iGaming operators and gaming-related suppliers.These changes reinforce Ontario’s robust regulatory framework for iGaming,…

Rush Street Interactive's BetRivers brand has become the latest operator to receive registration for Ontario's soon-to-open iGaming and sports betting market.Rush Street is already active in the province via it's free-to-play social gaming platform CASINO4FUN, which is accessible from…

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's PROLINE+ sportsbook has been named as the first official sportsbook partner of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Canada.The multi-year deal is the NHL's first sports betting partnership in Canada and will see OLG become an official NHL partner for…

Real Luck Group and its Luckbox subsidiary have made two senior appointments, including naming former PokerStars director Bo Wänghammar to its board of directors.Wänghammar was formerly Director of International Projects and Managing Director of Casino at PokerStars, which was acquired by…

In February 2022, the AGEM Index improved by 27.08 points to 952.95, marking a 2.9 per cent increase from January. That uptick comes after the index experienced a 4.7 per cent decrease last month compared with December 2021.Compared to one year ago, the index added 201.16 points for an annual…

Privately-run sportsbooks in Ontario's regulated market will not be permitted to advertise online betting sign-up promotions, bonuses, or credits to consumers.While companies will still be able to provide these offers, such as risk-free first bets or matching first deposits to players, they…

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to provide a framework for cooperation and coordination between the two organizations on betting and related integrity issues and to…