Regulatory
Bodog shuts down offshore operations in Nova Scotia
Online casino and sports betting site Bodog is no longer available in Nova Scotia.The Antigua and Barbuda-based operator had been available as an unlicensed and unregulated operator in the Atlantic province, where the only licensed sports betting and online gaming offerings are delivered by the…
CGA research: gambling ad regulation misaligned with evidence
New research from the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) suggests that regulatory policies around gambling advertising are evolving at a faster rate than relevant evidence and warns the misalignment could lead to regulations that are wide of the mark.The CGA, along with leaders from GP Consulting…
Walker promoted as AGCO’s Chief Human Resources Officer
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is promoting a member to its executive team.The AGCO has announced the promotion of Lucie Walker to Chief Human Resources Officer after previously serving as the commission’s Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development. Walker,…
David McHugh named partner of gaming-focused Segev LLP
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…
iGaming Ontario self-exclusion tool ‘intuitive’ for operators and players
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 is home to new Segev LLP office ahead of open market
Segev LLP is making an effort to further solidify its presence throughout Canada.The law firm, which represents some of the most popular brands in the gaming industry, has announced the opening of a new office in Alberta. Segev has established a physical presence in Alberta in anticipation of…
Reignmakers and NFT marketplace closing confirmed by DraftKings
DraftKings is officially ceasing operations of its NFT business.The Boston-based gaming giant confirmed to SBC Americas on Wednesday the shuttering of its NFT marketplace and Reignmakers, which launched in 2022 as a product allowing users to purchase and collect NFTs of a given athlete to…
Could Alberta iGaming progress open door in more provinces?
Nearly three years after Canada legalised single-event sports betting, Ontario’s is still the only regulated, open commercial sports betting market in the country. That’s unlikely to be the case for too much longer.It’s old news by this point that Alberta intends to launch its own online gaming…
Forestell and Gertner to strengthen AGCO board of directors
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is filling holes in key positions.The AGCO has announced the reappointment of Dave Forestell as Chair of its board of directors for a three-year term. Forestell, who was first appointed to the role in July 2023, has been a member of the AGCO’s…
SIGA reports record profits for 2023-24 fiscal year
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has reported that it made record-breaking profits for the second year in a row.SIGA's 2023-24 annual report noted that it took $346.6 million in gross revenue and a final distribution of income of $138.8 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year ended…