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Canada’s regulated sports betting market may be in its comparative infancy, but already major betting companies and major sports leagues are looking to further collaboration.Deals have already been struck. The National Hockey League, among the other major sports leagues, has jumped at the chance…

The winners of this year’s Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas were revealed at a ceremony at Sands Expo on October 4, featuring some of the biggest names in gaming.Of all the nominees, Aristocrat enjoyed the most success this year, earning three wins including Land-based Industry Supplier. The…

Scientific Games has announced in a press release that it has named Ted Hase as senior vice president of game design, where he will lead the group’s game design studios located in the group’s Las Vegas creative centre.Hase's previous experience includes working at Microsoft Corporation, where he…

Bally's Corporation has announced that it has completed its previously announced merger with Gamesys Group, a UK-based leading global online gaming operator, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory requirements and shareholder approvals.A press release says the transaction "transforms…

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has announced it has appointed gaming industry veteran Daron Dorsey as its new Executive Director, effective March 1, 2022.A press release confirmed Dorsey will begin his new position next year after previously serving as Senior Vice…

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) has confirmed the appointment of Patrick Daigle as its new president and chief executive, following the departure of Chris Keevill.Daigle took on the role on an interim basis in February when Keevill left the organisation to pursue a new job in the private…

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced in a press release that it has signed a five-year contract extension with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to deliver an enhanced version of its INTELLIGEN systems software and continue to be the AGLC's central systems provider. The…

Once established and mature, Ontario's sports betting market will yield more than $900 million in online sports betting revenue alone by 2026, predicts a new extensive Canadian Online Gambling Tracker Special Report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.Chris Krafcik, managing director of sports…

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced the appointment of Joe Asher as President of Sports Betting, effective October 1, 2021.Reporting to Enrico Drago, IGT's CEO of Digital & Betting, Asher will lead the ongoing expansion of the IGT PlaySports sports betting business in North…

Online gaming revenues in Manitoba rose by $51 million in the 2020-21 fiscal year amid closures and industry shifts accelerated by the COVID-19.According to Global News, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL)'s end-of-year report found that iGaming in the province boomed while casino and VLT…