BCLC President & CEO Jim Lightbody steps down
BCLC's Lightbody had been on medical leave since September 6, 2019, after receiving a cancer diagnosis.
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Jim Warren appointed Chair of OLG Board of Directors
OLG has named Jim Warren, president and CEO of Riseley Strategies Inc., as the new chair of its board of directors.
WCLC launches single-event betting with Scientific Games
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation has launched a slate of new sports betting options in partnership with Scientific Games through its existing Sport Select platform, including single-event sports betting for the first time.
Everi Boosts Canadian Footprint with Atlantic Lottery Deal
Everi Digital has expanded its Canadian presence with a deal that will see it launch its suite of gaming content on Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC)‘s online casinos.As a result of the partnership, a press release notes, the provider will take its three-reel mechanical and video slot content…
Alberta Looks for Two Initial Proponents in its Commercial Sports Betting Market
Alberta is moving closer to launching a commercial sports betting market that will offer single-event wagers.Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) has now begun accepting bids from prospective vendors that wish to enter the province’s market, welcoming interested parties to apply through …
CFL, Genius Sports Enter into Extensive Partnership
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced a long-term partnership with Genius Sports, a data, technology, and commercial company that connects sports, betting, and media.The commercial data partnership, expected to come into effect in January, will grant Genius exclusive content for…
American Gaming Association Confirms 2021 Gaming Revenue Has Surpassed All-Time Record
The American Gaming Association’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker published on December 9 has confirmed that despite most of November’s and all of December's reporting still outstanding, 2021 commercial U.S. gaming revenue totals $44.15 billion, surpassing the $43.65 billion generated in all of…
Scientific Games Introduces AToM Cashless Solution After Acquiring ACS’ PlayOn
Scientific Games has expanded its suite of cashless products with the acquisition of ACS’ PlayOn, which will see it introduce its new AToM cashless table games solutions to casino operators in North America.Short for Access To On Demand Money, AToM is a rebrand of ACS’ cashless payments…
IGT Selects Sightline’s JOINGO as its Preferred Mobile Casino App Solution
International Game Technology (IGT) is deploying Sightline Payments' proprietary mobile loyalty platform, JOINGO, as its preferred mobile app solution for casino operators that are leveraging IGT casino management technology.A Sightline press release notes the agreement builds on the existing…
New IWG e-Instant Game Goes Live with BCLC
Lottery games provider Instant Win Gaming (IWG)'s new eInstant game featuring second-chance prizes has gone live with its long-term partner, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).BCLC is the first to begin offering the InstantReplay-enabled game, which features a jackpot prize that is…