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, […]
Industry
March 17, 2023
Quebec Study Says Pandemic Leads to Increase in Online Gambling
In 2020, the world faced a global COVID-19 pandemic which impacted all industries around the world. The hospitality and entertainment sector was also not missed with pandemic restrictions enforcing temporary closures for different types of venues, including gambling and betting outlets. Now, a new report shares invaluable insight into how the pandemic changed the online […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
Loto-Québec Reported Exceptional Fiscal Third Quarter Results
Canadian lottery and casino operator Loto-Québec released its third-quarter financial report for the fiscal year 2022-2023, posting its best performance since the Tobacco Control Act came into force. Impressive Financial Performance Revenue during the quarter was C$2.225 billion ($1.61 billion), posting an increase of 30.7% from C$2.747 billion ($1.99 billion) in the third fiscal quarter […]
Industry
August 15, 2022
Union Finally Reaches Agreement with Loto-Québec After Months of Strikes
On August 12, after almost three months of strike action from croupiers at Casino de Montréal, which is operated by Loto-Québec, The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing the casino dealers, succeeded in reaching a satisfactory labor agreement in principle with Loto-Québec. Casino Dealers Have Been Striking Since May Casino de Montréal dealers […]
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
March 30, 2022
Gaming Realms Launches Slingo Games in Québec with Loto-Québec
Gaming Realms announced that it would launch its services, focusing on its Slingo Original games, in Québec through its partnership with Loto-Québec, the provincial corporation, which is the only regulated iGaming operator in the namesake Canadian province. Québec is home to approximately 8.5 million people, and therefore one of the biggest iGaming markets in Canada. […]
Casino
March 28, 2022
Loto Quebec Rolls Out Red Tiger Games, First in Canada
Loto Quebec will be the first provincial lottery in Canada that will add Red Tiger slots and other games to its portfolio as the country’s iGaming, lottery, and betting market all make a shift towards the private market. With this in mind, it’s evident that provincial operators would need to become more competitive and seek […]
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 […]
Casino
June 21, 2021
Quebec Doesn’t Want Criminals in Its Casinos
Canada is still, a decade after it began, dealing with a massive corruption scandal tied to certain casinos and a large money-laundering operation that still hasn’t been completely uncovered. The ordeal has led to high-profile political figures losing their jobs and some criminals involved been targeted by drive-by shootings. In an effort to help clean […]
Industry
November 27, 2020
Lotto-Quebec Refutes Claims Casinos Facilitate Money Laundering
Allegations that casinos in the Canadian province of Quebec are facilitating money laundering for organized crime were rebuffed by the provincial gambling regulator Lotto-Quebec. A series of reports issued by Le Journal de Montreal claimed that Casino de Montreal is welcoming individuals linked to organized crime, citing Stefano Sollecito, an alleged mafia boss who gambled […]