Industry
April 17, 2026
Alberta’s Online Betting Market Draws 32 Operators Before Launch
It’s set: Alberta will launch its regulated online gambling market on July 13, 2026, bringing about a significant shift in the way the Canadian province tackles the activity. As expected, dozens of major operators, including DraftKings and PointsBet have already expressed their intention to enter the market. DraftKings said it plans to offer both sports […]
Industry
April 16, 2026
iGaming Ontario Showcases Centralized Self-Exclusion System BetGuard
Ontario’s online casino market has quickly become one of the top markets globally. However, the rapid growth of gaming also necessitates stronger player protection measures. As a result, iGaming Ontario just unveiled its new centralized self-exclusion system. BetGuard Will Shield Players from Harm The reveal happened at the recent Responsible Gambling Council’s RGC Discovery conference […]
Lottery
April 14, 2026
Canada’s Lotto Max Introduces Many New Prizes, Including an Increased Jackpot
One of Canada’s national lottery games, Lotto Max, will increase its maximum jackpot to CAD 90 million, up from CAD 80 million ($65 million from $58 million previously). But that’s not all, as the lottery will also introduce many more changes, designed to expand how and how often players can win. Lotto Max Introduces New […]
Industry
April 7, 2026
Ontario Unveils New Safer Gaming Campaign Aimed at Young Men
Ontario’s government and the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) have teamed up for a new safer gaming campaign, seeking to raise awareness of the increased risk of problem gambling that younger men face. According to the announcement, the campaign will focus on male players in the 19-24 age range, since they are considered to be an […]
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 […]
