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Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has become the first operator in North America to launch games from Pollard Banknote's Pollard Digital Games Studio.Four new eInstant games — Royal Court Riches, Sizzling Hot 7s, Bacon Me Crazy and Lucky Forest — are now available on AGLC's…

Toronto-based esports betting company Rivalry is set to begin licensing its gaming content to other operators, CEO Steven Salz said on an earnings call on Thursday.Noting that the casino segment generated 60% of the firm's betting handle and 24% of its GGR in Q2 2024, Salz said the company…

DraftKings is in the midst of another major acquisition.The sports betting and DFS giant announced on Thursday an agreement to acquire micro-betting specialist Simplebet. The pending transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, has been approved by both Boards of Directors at…

An independent arbitrator has upheld CFL star Shawn Lemon's indefinite suspension for gambling violations.The league banned Lemon on April 24 for betting on CFL games in 2021 while he was a member of the Calgary Stampeders, including one he played in.A court heard Lemon's appeal against the…

Segev LLP is awarding a promotion to a key member of its legal team.The Vancouver-based law firm, which specializes in gaming and technology law, has announced the appointment of David McHugh to Partner, effective Aug. 2. As part of his promotion, McHugh has been named the Practice Team Lead of…

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and Kambi have extended their long-term sportsbook partnership across their shared markets in the Americas, including Ontario.Kambi has provided its sportsbook platform, as well as core trading and risk management services, for RSI's proprietary online gaming…

Online gaming operator NEO.bet will now offer Thunderkick games on its online casino platform in Ontario.The operator and the slots studio have signed a new deal that will make Thunderkick games available to a greater number of players in Canada’s only regulated iGaming market. Thunderkick…

In a highly saturated, highly competitive online gaming market like Ontario's, how can second movers and second-tier operators make a mark and find a foothold?NorthStar Bets is no second mover, as the made-in-Ontario brand entered the province's regulated market shortly after it launched in…

Ontario’s new centralized self-exclusion tool is designed to be an "intuitive" way for both operators and players to regulate users' gambling habits, said Integrity Compliance 360’s (IC360) President Eric Frank.iGaming Ontario (iGO) announced at the start of August that it had selected a joint…

Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) has expanded its responsible gambling support network with a new GameSense Info Line phone service.Launched on Aug. 19, the phone line extends the reach of its GameSense responsible gambling program by complementing in-person and online offerings.…