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DraftKings customers in Ontario can now access a wider range of casino titles after the online casino and sportsbook went live with content from High 5 Games last week.The two companies first linked up last May after entering into a multi-market agreement that saw Michigan become its first entry…

Amazon has officially expanded the scope of ‘Amazon Luna’ - its cloud gaming service - to include Canada, Germany and the UK.The platform launched in the three regions last week, one year after debuting in the US.Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the service enables players to stream and…

An agreement has been reached between Pickering and Durham Region, which will see the city share some of its casino gaming revenue to help Durham fund social housing projects.Billed as the first deal of its kind in Ontario, Pickering will split revenue in half with the region once it has reached…

Pollard Banknote has been recognised for its ‘progressive and forward-thinking programs’ by Mediacorp Canada, which has named the firm as one of ‘Manitoba’s Top Employers’ for 2023.A lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing instant ticket products, licensed games and…

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) is further withdrawing from the lottery market after deciding to sell the Irish National Lottery, according to The Times.The report states that the Canadian pension fund is looking to sell the business despite there being more than a decade remaining on…

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has raised the number of video lottery terminals (VLTs) allowed in the province following a request from Edmonton International Airport.As reported by CBC, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt on Canadian airports today,…

Pollard Banknote subsidiary mkodo has partnered with Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) to enhance the lottery’s website experience for players.As part of the agreement, mkodo - part of the Pollard Digital Solutions (PDS) brand that encompasses all digital offerings from Winnipeg-based Pollard…

Evolution and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) have joined forces again to launch Mega Ball in Canada, marking the first time the game has gone live in North America.The live-streamed studio game combines ‘familiar bingo-style game mechanics with lottery bouncing balls’ and sees…

Rivalry has officially executed the release of eight casino games in the Canadian province of Ontario this week, delivering on an announcement made in January.The Toronto-based firm revealed less than two months ago that it would be expanding its casino offering to help widen potential revenue…

The proposed merger between Kings Entertainment and Sports Venture Holdings (SVH), the holding company of Canadian sportsbook Bet99, is under threat due to the resistance of SVH.A business combination between the two companies - described as ‘transformative for the Canadian sports betting…