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Updated March 9 Ontario's regulated online gaming and sports betting market continues to take shape ahead of opening up to authorized private operators on April 4, as several more sportsbooks and suppliers have been approved for licensing.After a first wave of announcements from online…

Gateway Casino & Entertainment's new Cascades Casino North Bay will open to the public in a soft launch on Wednesday, March 9."We’re very excited about this," said Rob Mitchell, Gateway's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, via My North Bay Now. "This is not our grand opening,…

Scientific Games is abandoning its longtime name and rebranding as Light & Wonder with a "singular focus to be the leading cross-platform global game company" by creating great games and leveraging technology to enable a seamless player experience across all platforms. The transformation comes…

Real Luck Group and its Luckbox subsidiary has appointed lotto gaming executive Benn Timbury as its Chief Operating Officer.Timbury's most recent role was with one of Europe's fastest-growing start-ups, the Gibraltar-based Lottoland Group, which is active in 15 global markets, has over 350…

MGM Resorts has announced a strengthened commitment to responsible gaming in what it calls "the next evolution" in enabling in-person and online players to make responsible, informed decisions.MGM Resorts and Bet MGM will introduce what it calls "the gaming industry’s most comprehensive tools"…

Amazon has announced that its Amazon Web Services (AWS) has partnered with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), the owner and operator of several Toronto-area sports teams, to deliver betting and gaming experiences and products to fans.Under the deal, MLSE – which owns the NBA's Toronto…

Century Casino has announced that its operated racetracks in Canada, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (CDR) and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino (CMR), have partnered with BetMakers’ Global Racing Network to offer fixed-odds wagering on the two racetracks’ thoroughbred and standardbred horse…

DraftKings' CEO has admitted that while the company has big plans for the Ontario market, he doesn't expect major American players to be able to dominate the province's gaming and betting industry in the early stages.Since the repeal of PASPA in 2018, the likes of DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel,…

Canadian gaming company NorthStar Gaming has unveiled the brand it hopes to take live in Ontario's new iGaming and sports betting market, NorthStar Bets.The online casino and sportsbook platform aims to provide players with a "uniquely local, premier" user experience that CEO Michael Moskowitz…

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is moving to foster Black representation and workplace diversity by partnering with Black Talent Initiative (BTI) to invest in the growth of Black professionals.BTI is a volunteer-driven, social impact organization committed to delivering professional…