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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has published its initial rules for iGaming in the province.The Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming, expected to come into force when Ontario's regulated gaming market launches in late 2021, include the prohibition of auto-play for online…

The Ontario government has officially launched iGaming Ontario, a new subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).A government release states that the subsidiary's mandate will be to facilitate the creation of a safe, regulated, and competitive online gaming market within…

With charity gaming on the decline, it's fallen on industry stakeholders to pursue creative solutions for attracting and retaining gaming clientele. One such solution in British Columbia has been the creation of 'community gaming centres'; dramatically renovated or relocated purpose-built gaming…

Scientific Games Corporation has revealed that it intends to divest its sports betting and lottery businesses as part of a strategic review of the business.The company says that cashing in on those two elements will help address its balance sheet, free up investment capacity, and create an…

Canada's sports betting landscape is on the verge of overhaul, and it's been a long time coming.Bill C-218, The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, passed without amendment by a vote of 57-20 on June 22 and received Royal Assent a week later on June 29. It will imminently pass into law.…

By Gerry BooseThe genesis of the GSPC, a not-for-profit industry association with representation from every jurisdiction across Canada, was a meeting of casino security directors from across the country in 1994 hosted by Loto-Québec. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a network of senior…

It has been 16 months since any casinos in British Columbia have been open to the public, but land-based gaming is about to be back on the table.The province is set to move into Step 3 of its reopening plan on July 1, when most remaining restrictions will be lifted. That date had hinged on 70…

Scientific Games and Loto-Québec have extended their partnership by launching prominent gambling brand AGS's Canadian debut via SciGames' OpenGaming platform.AGS is a Las Vegas-headquartered gaming equipment supplier that provides cabinets, games, proprietary table games, and other equipment.…

Sportsbook operator and recent Canadian Gaming Associaton (CGA) member PointsBet has appointed former Monkey Knife Fight president Nic Sulsky as its new chief commercial officer for its Canadian operations.The appointment is PointsBet’s first senior hire in Canada and marks the first step…

The Responsible Gambling Council's Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP) has authored a report that examines the risk factors and changes surrounding online gambling during COVID-19, and recommends measures to take to address these factors.The article, written by CABP director…