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A recent survey conducted by Mainstreet Research, commissioned by the Québec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC), revealed that the online gaming habits of Québecers significantly lean towards privately operated platforms rather than the government-run Loto-Québec’s Espace Jeux.The QOGC was formed…

Unionized workers at three Winnipeg casinos, represented by Unifor Local 144, are poised to strike by Dec. 23 if they do not secure a satisfactory contract with their employer, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. The union members, who have been without a collective agreement since June 2022,…

NorthStar Gaming, the company behind Ontario online gambling platform NorthStar Bets, has partnered with. This will allow NorthStar Gaming to increase its player acquisition potential from customers in bars and r BettorViewestaurants. At the same time, it will enable BettorView to enter the Canadian…

Rivalry, the Toronto-based gambling operator and media company specializing in sports betting, esports wagering, and casino games for the millennial and Gen Z market, has announced strong financial results for Q3 2023.The results report that its betting handle is up by 50% year-on-year for Q3 to…

PENN Entertainment has signed a partnership for its brands, ESPN Bet in the US and theScore Bet in Ontario, to become official sports betting partners of the National Hockey League (NHL).The deal allows the two brands to take advantage of marketing opportunities with the league, a host of…

Kindred Group, the international gambling operator behind Unibet, has announced it will withdraw its online sportsbook and casino from North America. This will include its gambling operations in Ontario. Unibet Ontario launched when online gambling first went live on April 4, 2022, with licensing…

During British Columbia’s Multiculturalism Week, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) released a statement announcing a new inclusive holiday program for its employees.The release explains that the BCLC is offering employees the flexibility to substitute up to six BCLC-recognized…

iGaming Ontario (iGO), the agency that regulates online gambling in the province, has announced it is looking for tech partners to help create a centralized, self-exclusion list encompassing all Ontario operators.In early 2024, iGO plans to issue an RFP for parties interested in the project. The…

One of Canada’s leading sports networks, Sportsnet, has teamed up with Sportradar to improve its viewing experience for North American sports enthusiasts. Through the incorporation of real-time statistics, player information, and advanced data sets, this partnership is set to provide Canadians with…

Marty Deacon, member of the Senate of Canada representing the Waterloo region in Ontario, has live-streamed an almost hour-long discussion on the “absolute increase” in sports betting advertising.Titled “Sports Betting and the Implications for our Sports Systems”, the conversation featured…