Business
June 6, 2022
Sightline Payments Promotes Trio of Executives to Guide Canadian Expansion
Sightline Payments, a global processor of financial transactions, is firmly expanding in the North American market, with Canada being one of its key markets. To support this expansion, the company has been actively hiring and promoting specialists to ensure that it may continue to dominate the digital payments space as it seeks a bigger piece […]
Industry
June 3, 2022
Analytics Firm Quarter4 to Power DraftFuel’s NFL Content Engine
Provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered predictive sports data and analytics Quarter4 announced Thursday it has agreed to partner with fintech startup DraftFuel and power its content engine for the upcoming NFL Season. ‘Extra Boost of Confidence and Knowledge’ The agreement between Quarter4 and DraftFuel will see the provider’s predictions and data displayed in the fintech’s […]
Industry
June 2, 2022
Canada: More Kids Are Exposed to Betting Ads, Says Expert
In a recent interview, the director of a leading responsible gambling program in Canada acknowledged the raising concerns about the exposure of children to gambling ads. Children Are Exposed to Betting Ads, Says Expert Speaking for CBC, Shauna Altrogge, the director of the Gambling Awareness Program with the Mental Health Association’s Saskatchewan division in Canada, […]
Industry
June 1, 2022
Real Luck Group Posted Q1 2022 Revenue, Decrease in Expenses
Canadian firm Real Luck Group and its subsidiaries operating esports betting, sports betting and casino gaming under the Luckbox brand filed its first quarter 2022 financial results on the country’s portal for public companies System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR). For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Real Luck Group posted revenue […]
Sports
May 27, 2022
Ontario Gets theScore Bet Responsible Gambling Campaign
As the Ontario gambling and betting market is set to thrive, many companies are trying to do the right thing starting early. theScore Bet is one of them and the company has launched its dedicated responsible gambling program for the province. Called Bet Mode Responsibly, this initiative will seek to educate gamblers on the dangers […]
Lottery
May 24, 2022
Ontario Lottery Gaming and Paysafe Extend Partnership
Paysafe and the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation have agreed to extend their partnership and thanks to the new agreement, Paysafe will supply OLG with an affiliate program powered by Income Access. The two parties have been working side by side since 2015. The Affiliate Program Is Fitting for Income Access’ Anniversary Geoff Smorong, the vice-president […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
Montreal Croupiers Protest Against Bad Conditions
Montreal Casino croupiers have launched an unlimited general strike due to several issues that they have been facing in the recent period. Protesters cite several reasons, including physical injuries, poor working conditions, as well as salary cuts for people that have just started working. The strike comes as a result of a massive displease by […]
Casino
May 19, 2022
DraftKings Enters Ontario as 12th Licensed Gambling Operator
DraftKings took its sweet time, but it’s finally out on the market in Ontario. This means that locals can join the sports betting platform and pick from a range of events that are duly covered by DraftKings Sportsbook. These include the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer. Sportsbook and Casino Products […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
The AGCO Allows DraftKings to Launch in Ontario
DraftKings, an American fantasy sports and sports betting company, has successfully received approval to launch in Ontario. The operator is one of the few to receive a two-year license. DraftKings to Launch in Ontario Shortly after Ontario announced its plans to launch a regulated sports betting and iGaming market, it quickly became one of the […]
Casino
May 10, 2022
Wazdan Gets Go-Ahead from Ontario Gaming Regulator
Wazdan has received a license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). This means that the casino games supplier is the latest to enter the fast-developing Canadian province. Wazdan will provide its distinct portfolio of games to local operators. As a reminder, Canada launched igaming and interactive sports betting markets for the private […]
