Industry
April 6, 2023
AGCO Confirms 85% Of Ontario Gamblers Use Regulated Operators
One year after the launch of the regulated online gambling market in Ontario, Canada, the regulator in the province, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), released a new report, revealing that an overwhelming majority of gamblers enjoy services via regulated operators. It was back on April 4, 2022, when Ontario launched its regulated […]
Casino
April 6, 2023
Canadian Law Firm Fails to Get Lawsuit by Online Gambling Companies Dismissed
Business in Vancouver reported that a Canadian law firm has failed in its bid to have a CAD18 million ($13.4 million) lawsuit against them dismissed, which was filed by two international online gambling companies. However, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled that the case should proceed. Jazette and Go Forward Sue Beadle Defendants Over Alleged […]
Industry
April 5, 2023
Cybercriminals Have Set Their Sights on Ontario, GeoComply Says
Ontario’s budding iGaming market continues to be targeted by international scammers, a recent GeoComply report highlighted. This news comes a year after online gambling was launched in the Canadian province. The launch of iGaming and online sports betting in Ontario has proven a success. However, this success has also attracted a lot of fraudsters, the […]
Lottery
March 29, 2023
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Becomes the Latest ULIS Member
The Canadian Crown corporation offering different gambling options and managing commercial gambling on behalf of the Province of British Columbia, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), became the latest organization to join the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). ULIS is an organization that has a strategic goal to help lotteries protect the integrity […]
Lottery
March 28, 2023
Adesso Plans North American Expansion with Lottery Products
The leading IT service provider with a presence in strategic European markets, adesso, confirmed its plans to tap into the lottery industry in North America. Ultimately, the company confirmed its wants to engage in partnerships with all lotteries within Canada and the US. The ambitious growth plan represents an important milestone for adesso as it […]
Business
March 28, 2023
High 5 Games to Supply DraftKings Ontario with Games
High 5 Games, one of the largest independent providers of casino games, has announced a new agreement with the gambling giant DraftKings. Under the new agreement, the supplier will power DraftKings’ operations in Ontario with content. As a result of the partnership between High 5 Games and DraftKings, players in Ontario will get to play […]
Esports
March 23, 2023
Lawsuit Fails Short of Categorizing Loot Boxes as Gambling
Judge Justice Fleming has ruled that loot boxes could not be categorized as a form of gambling, but he allowed another part of the lawsuit to continue. This part singles out EA for its use of what the plaintiffs describe as “deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices,” and cites Canadian consumer protection law to drive […]
Casino
March 22, 2023
Rivalry Continues Expansion with Casino Product Debut in Ontario
Regulated media and sports betting company, Rivalry, confirmed the launch of its casino product in its home market in Ontario, Canada. The company said Wednesday that Casino.exe, its interactive casino platform, will debut in Ontario, featuring a total of 8 casino games. Rivalry has identified the potential of the iGaming vertical and has been continuously […]
Casino
March 20, 2023
Toronto Gambling Expansion Threatens MSIFN Economic Health
The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is expected to open its doors this summer. The announcement pleased many industry participants and punters were happy with the prospect. However, First Nation considered it part of a behavioral pattern that might threaten its economic health, as more gaming establishments in the area means a more fragmented market […]
Industry
March 20, 2023
Women Gamblers in Quebec Increase Since the Pandemic
According to Kairouz, who interviewed 4,500 Quebecers as part of her 2021 study, women have been turning to gambling at greater rates compared to pre-pandemic times. Many women have actually migrated to online gambling activities. Women Turn to Online Gambling in Greater Numbers The number of male gamblers still outstripped that of their female counterparts, […]
