Casino
January 9, 2023
VICI Properties Acquired Four PURE Casinos to Enter Canada
A leaseback transaction between VICI Properties and Pure Canadian Gaming Group saw the real estate investment trust (REIT) acquire four gaming properties in Canada. Sale-Leaseback Model VICI Properties announced it has acquired the real estate assets of four PURE Casinos in Alberta – PURE Casino Edmonton in Edmonton, PURE Casino Yellowhead in Edmonton, PURE Casino […]
Industry
December 19, 2022
AGS to Power PlayAlberta with Content through Pariplay Fusion
Pariplay, a leading iGaming content aggregator, has inked a new agreement with American Gaming Systems (AGS), a provider of gaming solutions and titles for operators. As a result, AGS content has been onboarded to the aggregator’s Fusion platform and is now live in Alberta. Pariplay Will Provide PlayAlberta with AGS Content Under the agreement, AGS […]
Sports
December 12, 2022
Alberta Says UFC Bets Are Back on the Menu
Alberta is making a U-turn on its ban on UFC betting as an investigation into coach James Krause and fighters that trained under him has been moving forward. This has prompted Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to reintroduce wagering on the competition a week after it suspended it, ESPN reported, citing PlayAlberta.ca. Alberta Reintroduces […]
Business
February 14, 2022
PointsBet Canada Considers Expanding Operations in Alberta
PointsBet Canada is mulling on expanding operations in Alberta, attracted by the continuous diversification as a tech hub of the province and the importance of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. ‘Talent and Highly-Skilled Workforce’ PoinstBet Canada is considering an expansion of its sports betting operations in Alberta, driven by the province’s avid sports fan base and business-friendly […]
Business
January 24, 2022
NeoPollard Signed Five-Year Content Deal with Alberta Lottery
NeoPollard Interactive (NPI) announced today its first digital content partnership in North America after signing a contract with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC). First Digital Content Deal The five-year initial contract between the joint venture of Toronto-listed Pollard Banknote and Nasdaq-traded NeoGames will allow the ALC access to top-performing game content from the NeoGames Studio […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
Alberta Launches Regulated Sports Betting with NeoPollard, Sports Solutions
NeoPollard Interactive LLC, Sporting Solutions and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) have teamed up to provide Alberta, Canada’s residents with leading sports gambling solutions in a safe and regulated environment. Comprehensive Sports and Gambling Products Come to Alberta Alberta is now a sports betting province, as the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) officially […]
Casino
April 9, 2021
Tribal Complaint Could Derail Online Casinos in Alberta
Residents of Alberta, Canada, welcomed an online casino, Play Alberta, last October that is operated by the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission (ALGC). Not only was it part of a larger trend seen in the gaming industry that is moving from brick-and-mortar properties to virtual ones, but it was also a great way for Alberta to collect […]
Casino
December 12, 2020
Great Canadian to Shutter Ontario Casino to Slow down Covid
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is joining Ontario’s efforts to contain covid-19 infections and the company will shut down the Elements Casino Grand River property on Sunday, December 13 Casino Operator Great Canadian Joins Fight Against Covid-19 in Ontario Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has announced that it will join the government’s efforts to bring down the […]
Legal
September 1, 2020
Alberta Plans to Restart Casino Table Games within Weeks
With casinos in Alberta remaining shuttered between March and June, the overall gaming revenue lost amounted to $500 million. Alberta’s Gaming Revenue Falls Short of Projections Casino properties in Alberta haven’t had it easy, but new measures that would loosen up restrictions for casino table games may be coming. With the COVID-19 pandemic still active […]