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Great Canadian Entertainment has announced the grand opening of a new Live Entertainment and Special Events Venue at its Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel. The property opened in 1997 and is located in Port Perry, northwest of Toronto.Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel also houses a gaming…

Game developer Stakelogic, through its partner studio, Stakelogic Live, is expanding its presence in Ontario through a partnership with Rootz Casino. The cooperation enables Rootz Casino players to access Stakelogic's extensive range of games, including both classic and video slots.The…

The gambling industry in Canada is facing challenges with the rise of fraudulent advertisements, particularly on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Recent incidents in Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have highlighted the issue of phishing scams involving the use of…

Ontario online sportsbooks and casinos ended 2023 on a high note per the latest quarterly revenue report from iGaming Ontario (iGO).For the first time, the number of active accounts in the province was in seven-figure territory. Active player accounts jumped from 943,000 in the last quarter to…

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto returned to practice this week after a 41-game suspension. This suspension, one of the longest in NHL history, was brought due to activities related to sports wagering.”It’s been a long road for me,” said Pinto, facing the media for the first time since his…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) aims to publish the final version of guidelines for its new gambling advertisement standards later this month, according to an email to Canadian Gaming Business. The guidelines are the next step in AGCO’s strategy for minimizing the potential harm…

Peter & Sons game studio has partnered with platform provider SkillOnNet to launch its slot games in Ontario. The cooperation enhances SkillOnNet's offering in Ontario. The company first introduced its own games in 2022 following the province’s launch of a regulated iGaming market.The move…

The Winter Series online poker event hosted by PokerStars is set to run from Jan. 12-29 across several North American markets, including the Canadian province of Ontario. This event offers a diverse range of tournaments with a large pot of guaranteed prize money.In Ontario, PokerStars' Winter…

For those unaware of the regular reports from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and Fantini Research, the two groups aggregate slot and casino game performance across the industry.The group's reports on the U.S. market are highly valued and most major operators take part. With that in mind, the group…

British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced the appointment of Natasha Questel as its new Chief Social Purpose Officer and Vice President of Marketing. Questel’s tenure will begin on Jan. 22.In her most recent role, Questel served as CEO of One Girl Can, a non-profit organization…