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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pressing ahead with a proposal for the expansion of 50/50 e-raffle ticket sales in the province.Listing 10 key points of the anticipated regulatory framework, the AGCO expects hospital foundations to obtain a 50/50 raffle licence to conduct…

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced NEO.bet is now an authorized gaming operator and official sportsbook partner of the league.NEO.bet joins an exclusive list after FanDuel claimed the honour of becoming the CFL’s first authorized gaming operator last month, whilst also being named…

PointsBet made several notable observations on its operations in Canada in its latest quarterly report, reporting a total net win of A$5.5m (CAD$4.9m) for the jurisdiction in Q4FY2023 despite an overall loss for the year.The Australian-owned betting and gaming group recorded A$102.3m (CAD$90.6m)…

iGaming Ontario (iGO) has confirmed the appointment of Heidi Reinhart as its new Chair following the departure of previous incumbent Dave Forestell.The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced on July 21 that Forestell had vacated his position as iGO Chair to become the AGCO’s new…

Ownership of the Irish National Lottery looks to be changing hands from Canada to France after Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board announced a ‘definitive agreement’ had been struck to sell its majority shareholding in Premier Lotteries Ireland to La Française des Jeux.OTPP spent $598.9m on a…

STX has officially entered the Ontario igaming market following the launch of its sports betting exchange earlier this week.The technology company - which states its aim is to ‘transform the regulated sports betting industry’ - teased its introduction in the Canadian province earlier this year,…

VICI Properties has published its results for the three-month period ended June 30, paying tribute to the expansion of its international footprint in Canada with Century Casinos.The specialized casino REIT reported total revenues of $1.18bn (USD$898.2m) in Q2 2023, a year-over-year increase of…

Fortune Coins Casino has added Pragmatic Play to its growing list of partners as the social casino continues to drive for growth in the US and Canada.The Blazesoft subsidiary started its activities in the US in April 2022, garnering more than 1.5 million registered users nationwide before…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has installed Dave Forestell as new Chair of its Board of Directors, forcing iGaming Ontario (iGO) to find a new Chair of its own.Forestell served as Chair of iGO for two years, combining the role with his duties as a sitting member of the AGCO…

VIP Entertainment Technologies has regained its ability to offer its igaming services in Canada - excluding Ontario - after the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) granted the firm a remote gaming license.The news was confirmed by VIP Entertainment Technologies last Thursday, with the KGC…