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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has delivered its final verdict on the use of athletes in igaming adverts, revealing there will be an outright ban on the practice from next year.In a significant reform of online gambling advertising standards, registered Ontario igaming…

There is a changing of the guard at Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group despite a recent Q2 report with record positive results.CEO Yaniv Sherman is stepping down effective immediately and Bragg's Chairman of the Board, Matevž Mazij will assume the role.“On behalf of the Board of Directors and…

The Pickleball revolution has now reached the Ontario sports betting market following an agreement between the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and FanDuel Sportsbook.The sport - a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong - has surged in popularity over recent years, with English…

Jeremy Hutchings will leave his role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of FansUnite next month as the Vancouver-based betting and gaming firm switches focus to its ‘more profitable’ affiliate segment.It’s been a busy first half of the year for FansUnite, which completed its multi-million…

The future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa has signed up Jakob Chychrun as its newest Community Ambassador ahead of an expected launch in 2025.The NHL star, who was traded to the Ottawa Senators in March, will work with the Hard Rock team to promote local initiatives, including mental health…

Esports betting platform Rivalry has announced the launch of Same Game Combos, its new esports same-game parlay product, marking a first for the industry.Same Game Combos enables users to combine multiple bets within a single esports match for a higher potential payout, and features custom…

BeyondPlay has been granted a gaming-related supplier (B2B) license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and is now gearing up to offer its products in the Canadian province.The Ontario license, hailed as a ‘major milestone’ by the B2B startup company, is BeyondPlay's first in…

Playgon Games has been successful in its quest to obtain a gaming related supplier-manufacturer license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The Vancouver-based games developer applied for a license in May, announcing Ontario as a ‘key regulated market’ to service with its…

Atlantic Lottery players can now access content from Wizard Games after a successful launch of the provider’s content in the Eastern Canada region.Wizard Games already has a strong foothold in Canada, having gone live with AGLC in Alberta and possessing a local B2B gaming license in Ontario,…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has named Dr. Karin Schnarr as the successor to Tom Mungham ahead of the CEO & Registrar’s impending exit.Mungham joined the Crown agency in 2006 as Director of Licensing and Registration before later becoming CEO & Registrar, but he…