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Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced the signing of Canadian sports broadcaster and reporter Natasha Staniszewski to an exclusive brand and content deal with the company's BetRivers sportsbook.Staniszewski is currently the host of StampsTV for Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation…

After two weeks of strike action, unionized casino workers at Great Canadian Entertainment casinos in Ajax and Pickering have ratified a new four-year deal. Unifor Local 1090 announced on Aug. 4 that it had reached a tentative agreement and its membership ratified that proposed pact with 92.8 per…

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the first land-based operator to be licensed to operate an online brand in Ontario's regulated market, has now launched in the province.Mohegan Gaming was granted a license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in May and soft launched in…

The AGEM Index rose by 51.54 points in July 2022 to 862.93, rebounding 6.4 per cent from a significant drop in June.However, compared to one year ago, the index was down 62.39 points, or 6.7 per cent.During the latest month, 10 of the 12 index companies reported stock-price increases,…

The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), funded by Flutter Entertainment, will conduct new research on marketing and advertising in the online gambling industry, assessing the state of play in key jurisdictions including the Ontario market.The RGC notes that the opening of the regulated Ontario…

Updated August 6 A coalition of five provincial Canadian lotteries are urging the federal government to take action against black-market online gambling operators.The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries…

Penn National Gaming, the owner of brands including theScore Bet and Barstool Sportsbook, is rebranding itself to PENN Entertainment to reflect its evolution into "a provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences".President and CEO Jay Snowden called it "an…

Sportradar has launched Virtual NBA, a computer-generated betting solution designed to improve engagement for its operator partners.Virtual NBA will provide operators with 3,000 virtual NBA games per day, with each contest featuring 12 betting markets, and will be powered by "artificial…

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has named Pat Davis as its new President & CEO beginning August 4.A press release says BCLC's Board of Directors made the appointment following a "competitive" candidate search and review process."Pat brings a wealth of knowledge in…

One of Canada's largest and most prominent gaming operators, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, is rebranding itself for the future of gaming.Great Canadian will become Great Canadian Entertainment in a transition that the company says reflects its "strategy to set a new industry standard for…