Industry
April 1, 2026
Alberta iGaming to Go Live on July 13
Authorities have confirmed that Alberta’s iGaming market will launch on July 13, as many eagerly await seeing if it will replicate the success of Ontario’s online casino sector. Alberta Prepares to Launch Online Gaming Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction of Alberta, contacted gaming industry stakeholders, telling them that authorities have […]
Casino
April 1, 2026
VICI Plans to Buy Alberta Casino Assets in $144M Deal
The S&P 500 experiential real estate investment trust VICI Properties has agreed to buy the real estate behind three casino venues in Alberta, Canada, in a deal worth $144.4 million (CAD 200.6 million). New Rent Underway The transaction, which includes Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Great Northern Casino, and two “limited-service hotels that are adjacent to […]
Sports
March 20, 2026
Alberta Sets New Rules for Licensed Gambling Market
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), the body responsible for licensing and regulating Alberta’s upcoming online gaming and betting market, has updated its Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming to explicitly prohibit wagering on political events. The change comes through the addition of Subsection 4.6.5 (p), which states: “4.6.5 p) has been added to prohibit […]
Casino
March 19, 2026
Saskatchewan Boosts Indigenous Funding with Gaming Windfall
Saskatchewan has confirmed a substantial increase in financial support for Indigenous communities, announcing that First Nations and Métis organizations will receive $153.5 million in gaming-derived funding for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Strong Casino and Online Results Lift Saskatchewan Payouts The figure exceeds earlier estimates by $46 million, reflecting stronger-than-anticipated results from both land-based and online […]
Business
March 12, 2026
Betsson to Acquire Rhino Entertainment Group’s Canada License
Swedish online gambling company Betsson has announced it will acquire Rhino Entertainment Group’s B2C business in Canada, as well as a set of technology assets for its B2B operations, for a total sum of EUR 64.5 million (about $74.3 million). Betsson to Purchase Rhino Entertainment Group The acquisition encompasses multiple Rhino Group entities that collectively […]
Casino
March 12, 2026
Semiahmoo First Nation to Buy Great Canadian’s Elements Casino Surrey
Great Canadian Entertainment and the Semiahmoo First Nation’s economic development arm, SE-MI-AH-MU Development Corporation, have finalized an agreement for the sale of Elements Casino Surrey. “Eight Such Agreement with British Columbia First Nations” The transaction is currently pending a series of standard regulatory approvals, as well as customary closing conditions, and the official consent of […]
Sports
March 6, 2026
PrizePicks Bids Canada Adieu, Doubles Down on US Push
PrizePicks has pulled the plug on its Ontario, Canada operations, with the company doubling down on the United States instead. The company, which is primarily known for its daily fantasy sports offering, has recently been expanding into prediction markets, an exciting new space bringing a ton of opportunity for mainstream and DFS platforms alike. PrizePicks […]
Industry
March 4, 2026
Study Sees Surge in Young Men Seeking Help for Gambling in Ontario
According to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the number of young men reaching out to Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related issues has surged by over 300% since the province legalized private online gambling. More Men Are Seeking Help The study reported that for boys and men aged 15 to […]
Sports
February 13, 2026
AGCO Proposes 5-Day Suspension for PointsBet Canada
In a first for Ontario’s regulated online gambling market, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has decided to temporarily suspend PointsBet Canada’s iGaming registration for the duration of five days. The proposed suspension follows what the regulator described as a systemic failure to properly monitor and report suspicious betting tied to a 2024 […]
Casino
February 6, 2026
GTA Police Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Rings
Canadian Police in the Greater Toronto Area say they have broken up a series of illegal gambling operations after a year-long investigation that ended with nine people charged and a wide range of property seized. Project Scala York Regional Police said the probe, known as Project Scala, began in early 2024 and was carried out […]
