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By Ron Segev, Andrew Ng, and Rebecca Dales For years now, Canada has been a centre of iGaming business activity, and the local industry has developed and attracted a large base of experienced gaming professionals, innovative start-ups, established entities, and active investors. While…

Gambling software development company Playtech has officially launched in Ontario through its partnership with NorthStar Bets. Its IMS platform, casino, and live casino technology will now be offered to Ontario bettors through the licensed operator. Playtech and NorthStar Bets’ strategic…

Calgary-headquartered global gaming operator and media company HeadsUp Entertainment has launched multiple revenue platforms in Ontario and the 6 U.S. states that are offering regulated iGaming and sports betting. As part of that, HeadsUp has partnered with Canadian sports entertainment company…

BCLC is expanding its online gambling platform PlayNow.com to a third province, after signing a contract with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and SaskGaming to provide regulated online gambling to Saskatchewan players. In addition to its operations in British Columbia and…

Penn National Gaming is pulling theScore out of the U.S. market to allow the Toronto-headquartered brand to focus on its home Canadian market, theScore Bet has revealed on its website. Aptly, theScore Bet will cease all U.S. operations on July 1: Canada Day. theScore Bet was one of the first…

theScore Bet has launched a dedicated responsible gaming campaign in Ontario called Bet Mode Responsibly. The campaign, which was approved by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) and National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), introduces theScore Bet’s "Smarter Betting Hotline" which can be…

The SBC Awards North America 2022 will see the biggest brands in sports betting and gaming compete for the top prizes, with BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Penn Interactive, PointsBet, and Rush Street Interactive all making the shortlists announced today. The winners of the 27 operator,…

Updated May 31 Kings Entertainment Group and Sports Venture Holdings (SVH), the parent company of the Bet99 online sports and casino betting brand, have agreed to combine their operations into one sports betting and gaming-focused company. SVH is a holding company of subsidiaries that operate…

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has become the first Canadian lottery corporation to launch an affiliate partnership, extending its work with Paysafe with a new program powered by the affiliate software of Income Access, Paysafe’s marketing technology and services provider. A…

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has become the first land-based operator to be licensed to operate an online brand in the province by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Mohegan Gaming now just needs to execute an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario (iGO) before its new…