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Better Collective acquires Playmaker Capital for $250M
Playmaker Capital, a Toronto-based digital sports media company with brands in Canada, the US, and South America, has agreed to be acquired by top affiliate group Better Collective.The deal has been agreed for approximately €176 million (CAD$258.6 million), with Playmaker Capital shareholders…
AGCO fines PointsBet $150K for responsible gambling violations
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) levied a serious fine against PointsBet after the operator was alleged to be negligent in complying with the province's responsible gambling policies.According to the statement from AGCO, PointsBet Canada repeatedly and severely violated policy…
AGCO meets with CGA and operators to discuss ads
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has been meeting with the Canadian Gaming Association, along with sportsbook and casino operators and other interested parties in discussions on new gambling advertising changes.Among those involved in discussions were President and CEO of CGA…
North Star Gaming CFO departing on Dec. 1
Jennifer Barber, Chief Financial Officer of NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. will leave the company on Dec. 1, 2023. The current Vice President of Finance and Compliance, Chin Dhushenthen, will take over the CFO role on an interim basis.NorthStar Gaming is an online gambling operator exclusive to…
Woodbine racetracks increasing claims prices from December
Ontario-based Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), the operator of Woodbine Mohawk Park, Flamboro Downs, and The Raceway at Western Fair District, has announced it will increase prices on claiming horse races from Dec. 1, 2023.Claiming races are a fundamental component of the horse racing…
Cloudfare report indicates Canadian gaming sites at growing cybersecurity risk
Online gambling overtook cybersecurity as the most attacked vertical during Q3
Six Nations Elects Sherri-Lyn Hill New Chief
Sherri-Lyn Hill, a tribe councillor who previously spoke in favor of establishing a casino on Six Nations land, has been elected as the Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River. After serving on the Six Nations band council for a year, Hill was elected on Saturday for a four-year term.During…
Blazesoft named one of Canada’s top employers
Blazesoft, an online gaming company serving the Canadian market, has been named as one of the best employers in Canada after an evaluation from the Great Place to Work Institute.The parent company of brands such as Fortune Coins, Zula Casino and Sportzino, has achieved the Great Place to Work…
Canadian expansion helped boost VICI Q3 performance
VICI Properties, a NYSE-traded real-estate trust company, owns 54 gaming properties across the US and Canada. Its portfolio includes some of the most iconic gambling destinations in North America, such as Caesars Palace, Borgata, MGM Grand, and Mandalay Bay.VICI recently expanded its portfolio…