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The Sports Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada has announced the first head of the Office of Canada’s Sports Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), Sarah-Eve Pelletier, will be stepping down in early 2024 for personal reasons. The OSIC was created by the Sports Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada to handle…

PointsBet and platform provider Strive Gaming have announced a partnership to develop PointsBet’s online casino product. Strive Gaming's technology will enable PointsBet to diversify its casino offerings by integrating multiple content providers onto a unified PointsBet platform.The agreement…

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) introduced two new directors to its board, Kurt Gissane and Scott Woodgate, during its annual general meeting on Dec. 6. The CGA also confirmed that Richard Taylor will assume his role as director, having been appointed for another three-year term.Gissane is…

NorthStar Gaming received two awards for advertising campaigns it ran in 2022. The company received a Bronze Award for Innovative Media from the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) and a Silver Award for Fan Engagement from Clio Sports.Both awards were given for the NorthStar campaign, titled…

For the first time since 2018, the Manitoba government is considering the expansion of gambling in the province. Wab Kinew, the first provincial premier in Canadian history from a First Nation background, is keen to use gambling as part of a broader strategy for economic reconciliation with…

It's been a week since stakeholders from across the Canadian gaming industry convened to plan a new industry-wide approach to player protection. CGA board member Mark Harper wrote up some of the key takeaways from the event. Formerly General Manager at Covers.com for six years, Harper led a…

The Canadian Gaming Summit, Canada’s premier gaming and betting event, is slated to return to the Metro Toronto Convention Center from June 18-20th, 2024. The event will act as a central hub for industry leaders seeking to enhance their understanding and strengthen their footprint in the dynamic…

The Québec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC), an industry-led group comprising major online gaming operators, has recently announced the addition of GeoComply as a partner. The Coalition, comprising gambling operators Betway, Bet99, DraftKings, Flutter, Entain, Rush Street, and Apricot, advocates for…

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has issued advice to adults to reconsider including lottery-related products in the holiday gifts for children through its #GiftSmart campaign. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address concerns around youth gambling.In a press…

Ontario's Auditor General has issued a follow-up report on the implementation of recommendations from 2021 regarding Ontario gambling in its latest annual report. The report suggested that progress has been slow, highlighting the complexities inherent in this new gaming landscape.The office, an…