Business
July 7, 2021
Chris Looney Joins Bragg Gaming as Chief Commercial Officer
Bragg Gaming, a B2B gaming technology, and content provider continued with the talent shopping spree with the addition of Chris Looney as its Chief Commercial Officer. Targeting North American B2B iGaming Space The appointment of Chris Looney is set to add further depth to the global market experience already present at the company, which hired […]
Industry
July 7, 2021
Delaware North and GAMING1 Target North America with Gamewise
Delaware North, a hospitality specialist with regional land-based casinos in the US and Australia, is looking to enter the online sports betting space via a joint venture in partnership with GAMING1. Turnkey Digital Gaming Solution Gamewise, a joint venture formed by Delaware North and the subsidiary of Belgium’s Ardent Group will be targeting licensed sports […]
Industry
July 7, 2021
Ontario Establishing iGaming Ontario to Field Sports Gambling Activity
Now that Canada has made the smart choice to allow wagers on the outcome of sports events, Ontario wants to make sure it hits the ground running. The province is establishing an online sports gambling division that will “conduct and manage” iGaming offerings, according to a provincial government press release. If everything stays on track […]
Casino
July 6, 2021
Quebec Illegal Online Casinos Thrive Amid Police Inaction
Even though Canada’s laws allow organized betting businesses to run only under approved organizations’ supervision, illegal online bookmakers in Quebec seem to avoid detection by the police without much effort. Quebec news outlet La Presse decided to investigate the peculiar ecosystem around unauthorized betting sites. Quebec’s Thriving Online Casinos According to a discussion with the Quebec police, the […]
Business
July 6, 2021
Greentube Boosts Its Presence in Canada Through Loto-Quebec Deal
Greentube, the interactive division of NOVOMATIC, has enhanced its presence in Canada. It is taking its content live to Loto-Quebec only a month after it launched in the country. Greentube Partners up with Loto-Quebec Greentube, NOVOMATIC’s interactive division, has boosted its presence in Canada just a month after launching in the country by taking its […]
Industry
June 30, 2021
Chalkline and officepools.com Launch New Online Gaming Platform
Games provider Chalkline recently announced a new agreement with OfficePools.com, a Canadian fantasy sports company, for a new online platform, OfficePoolsBets.com. This free-to-play site now gives the Canadian company access to Chalkline’s technologies, and comes right at the peak of the NHL and NBA playoffs, as well as the European soccer championship. What the New […]
Industry
June 24, 2021
Canada Gambling Markets Estimated to Reach $4.6bn by 2030
Canada legalized single-game sports wagering Tuesday after passing the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, opening up a huge market for sports betting operators, and stirring speculation which operator is positioned to capitalize and with how much. Opening Huge Business Potential Having signed into law Bill C-218 to legalize single-event sports betting, the legislation is […]
Sports
June 23, 2021
Single-Event Sports Wagers Set to Launch in Canada
Although there were times that it seemed it didn’t have great odds of being approved, a bill making its way through Canada’s legislative maze has exited successfully. The Senate has approved Bill C-218, which will allow sports gamblers to place bets on single games, moving beyond the parlay bets as the only previous option. The […]
Casino
June 18, 2021
Great Canadian Reopens Halifax and Sydney Properties
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation’s Halifax and Sydney properties were closed since April this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the operator revealed that it reopened both properties on Wednesday this week. Shut Back in April, GCGC’s Halifax and Sydney Properties Reopen Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced on Tuesday that it will reopen its […]
Legal
June 14, 2021
GCGC Face Wrongful Termination Suit from Casino Nanaimo Employees
The Great Canadian Gaming Company (GCGC) is facing a class-action lawsuit from former employees of Casino Nanaimo. The plaintiffs in the case are alleging that the company forced the employees to sacrifice vacation pay and other staff benefits. GCGC runs several casinos in Canada, including Resort Richmond and the River Rock Casino. The 27 former employees contend that the GCGC’s actions caused unnecessary […]