Industry
February 3, 2023
GiG to Support Casino Time’s iGaming Bid
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), an iGaming company offering cloud-based product and platform services and performance marketing to its B2B partners, announced that it has completed an Ontario-oriented agreement with the local operator Casino Time. GiG Pens Deal The completion of this deal follows a Head of Terms agreement announced on November 30 last year. As […]
Industry
January 31, 2023
BCLC Upgrades Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program Game Break
The fresh changes adopted by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) are meant to cut stigma and barriers and make the “Game Break” program more approachable to a larger number of individuals. What’s New: The “Game Plan” Course While the program will hold on to the same terms of enrolment for the six-month, 12-month, 24-month, […]
Industry
January 27, 2023
Ontario Operators Achieved Strong Growth in Fiscal Q3 2022
The legal entity managing internet gaming in the Canadian province of Ontario, iGaming Ontario (iGO), released the market performance report for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022 to confirm that the market continued to pick up the pace. Nearly Doubled the Previous Quarter The report released as part of iGO’s commitment to sharing […]
Industry
January 26, 2023
Red Knot Names McNamara as Account Director amid Canadian Expansion
Red Knot Communications, a company describing itself as a boutique PR and communications agency serving the sports betting and gaming industry, has expanded its team with a key hire who will support the company’s Canadian operations. McNamara Joins the Team The one joining Red Knot is the experienced Andy McNamara, a veteran with a wealth […]
Casino
January 24, 2023
Saskatchewan’s Two-month Gaming Handle Nearing $24M
The strong financial performance is the result of a well-tailored product that has factored in player interest and preferences, leveraged by a strong underpinning platform by the province. Great First Two Months Figures provided by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) state that November’s revenue was CA$14.8 million (approx. $11.1 million), followed by CA$17 million […]
Sports
January 19, 2023
Genius Sports to Power Augmented NFL Broadcasts for TSN+
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports announced a new agreement with TSN that will see the network’s newly-launched TSN+ streaming product deliver augmented broadcasts of NFL games. Revolutionize Viewer Experience The cutting-edge broadcasts from the NFL on TSN+ will be powered by the league’s official data partner, Genius Sports, delivering augmented streaming to revolutionize […]
Lottery
January 19, 2023
BCLC Appointed Mark Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Tech
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the corporation conducting gambling on behalf of the province of British Columbia, announced it has appointed Mark Goldberg as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President of Business Technology. Support Operations, Grow Tech The appointment of Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Technology effective January 23, 2023, […]
Industry
January 19, 2023
Ipsos Poll: Gambling Ads Fatigue Canadians
As the number of operators grows, so does the market. And, like any market, gambling is using advertisements to attract new clients and gain mindshare. Canadian citizens have a mind of their own, however. Canadians Don’t Like Gambling Ads Ipsos is one of the largest polling companies on a global scale. The poll in question […]
Casino
January 16, 2023
Great Canadian’s Pickering Casino Resort Opens to the Public
Canadian land-based gaming and hospitality group Great Canadian Entertainment announced the opening of Pickering Casino Resort Hotel and its amenities. Premier Accommodation and Modern Amenities The brand-new C$500 million ($373 million) Pickering Casino Resort Hotel is located east of downtown Toronto and features a 96,000 square foot casino, Great Canadian Sportsbook, a 2500-seat theater and […]
Casino
January 13, 2023
Caesars Windsor Pioneers Sportsbook in Ontario
Last November, Caesars Windsor announced it would open several sports betting kiosks inside the Poker Room on the main Skybridge entrance floor. The kiosks were announced ahead of the upcoming grand opening of the much-anticipated Sportsbook Lounge of the casino in the Detroit–Windsor area. Now, Ontario has finally announced that it has opened the gates […]
