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Nova Scotia's government is still assessing the potential benefits and pitfalls of opening up a regulated online casino in the province.Finance minister Allan MacMaster said the government's focus has been on healthcare and housing since being sworn in at the end of August and he needs more time…

Workers at Shorelines Casino Belleville in Ontario are striking in a push to secure what they describe as fair wages.At 1 a.m. on October 22, a strike commenced at the Belleville casino, with picket lines erected later in the morning.Bargaining committees for Unifor Local 1090 and the…

Real Luck Group and its subsidiary Luckbox has announced a partnership with global payment technology company and fellow Canadian Gaming Association member Nuvei.As a result of the partnership, Nuvei will provide its payment solutions to improve deposit methods for Luckbox players.Luckbox…

A recent study by Thompson Rivers University has found that since 1985, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and its gaming activities contributed nearly $2.2 billion to the economic and social development of the Kamloops region around the lottery corporation's headquarters.“BCLC’s…

The acquisition of Score Media and Gaming by Penn National Gaming was completed on October 19, Penn confirmed in a statement.The total value of the deal is approximately US$2.0 billion ($2.47 billion) in cash and stock.Penn had agreed to acquire theScore in a US$2 billion cash-and-stock deal…

Parleh Media Group, the independent content and production company that operates sports betting-focused publication The Parleh, launched Parleh TV on October 12, describing it as the country’s first dedicated sports betting broadcast network.The free online channel is now available 24 hours a…

FanDuel Group has announced that it has named Dale Hooper as its general manager for Canada as it prepares to introduce its sportsbook in the market.Hooper will be responsible for developing and implementing the Flutter Entertainment-owned company's long-term strategy in Canada and will report…

New Jersey has become the first U.S. state to generate more than US$1 billion in sports betting in a single month by taking in US$1.01bn in wagers in September.That total broke the U.S. record of US$996.3 million that New Jersey had set in December 2020. September’s volume was up 35.1 per cent…

Online gambling company Playtech has agreed to a £2.7 billion ($4.6 billion, US$3.7 billion) takeover by Australian gaming and slots manufacturer Aristocrat, reports BNN Bloomberg and others.Aristocrat says the acquisition, which the companies expect to be completed in the second quarter of 2022…

Just as happened the other way around in August when Canada began to allow visitors from the U.S., casinos in northern U.S. states are eagerly awaiting the return of Canadian visitors and staff.COVID-19 has halted the flow of visitors in the traditionally busy time of Fall in northern U.S.…