Casino
December 22, 2023
Hacksaw Gaming Teams with Caesars Digital in Ontario
Hacksaw Gaming is now moving in on Ontario with a new partner, Caesars Digital, with whom the company will deploy its select range of classic and innovative titles to players locally. Among the hand-picked titles are Hand of Anubis, Mines, Wanted Dead or a Wild, RIP City, and others. Caesars Gets Content Boost with Hacksaw […]
Business
December 21, 2023
Light & Wonder Launches Its Playzido Platform in Ontario
Gambling product and services powerhouse Light & Wonder has made further strides in North America thanks to the launch of its content creation platform Playzido in Ontario, Canada. This move follows Light & Wonder’s foray into South Africa, allowing it to tap into yet another major region. Through the company’s Playzido content creation platform, the […]
Legal
December 13, 2023
Fredericton Lawyer’s Cautionary Tale Reveals the Perils of Gambling Addiction
Choukri, who served as the Canadian province of New Brunswick’s deputy attorney general, repented of his actions, admitting his addiction had caused significant financial damage to his clients. The details of his fall from grace reveal the insidious dangers of gambling and how it can strike even wealthy and respected individuals. A Dramatic Fall From […]
Industry
December 7, 2023
GeoComply to Help Quebec Online Gaming Coalition Protect Industry Integrity
Now, the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition has turned to the company to help it fight crime in the sector and also ensure that fraudulent attempts and access are prevented. GeoComply has had a solid track record in dealing with this sort of threat and has repeatedly delivered sterling results in crunch time. Helping Guide Meaningful […]
Industry
December 7, 2023
British Columbia Allocates $1M to Boost Research into Gambling Harm
The provincial government will work with the BC Lottery Corporation to spend another $1 million on driving research into the issue that has been long and passionately debated with opponents of gambling on the one hand arguing that too much harm comes out of the sector, and lobby groups on the other saying that more […]
Business
December 4, 2023
Unionized Manitoba Casino Workers Threaten Strike Over Contract Dispute
Unionized employees at several Winnipeg casinos are gearing up for potential strike action should contract negotiations with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries fail to reach a satisfactory resolution by 23 December. This development mirrors rising worker discontent among casino employees in North America as employees demand enhanced protection against the rising cost of living. Manitoba Is […]
Industry
November 30, 2023
iGaming Ontario to Launch RFP for a Self-Exclusion System
iGaming Ontario (iGO), the government agency that acts as a subsidiary of the gambling regulator in Ontario, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and responsible for managing online gambling activities, announced its plans for the development of a centralized self-exclusion solution. The subsidiary confirmed that it intends to build a safer iGaming market […]
Business
November 24, 2023
BCLC Celebrates Diversity with a New Holiday Program
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, a Canadian Crown gambling company, has unveiled a new program that allows employees to select their holidays. Under the new program, the BCLC will allow its workers to substitute up to six holidays for other days of the year. Thanks to the new program, workers will be able to set […]
Industry
November 21, 2023
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Warn About Scam Casino Ads
The commercial Crown corporation responsible for overseeing gaming policy and management in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), has issued a warning regarding a series of Facebook scam advertisements. The corporation, which granted $1.36 million in charitable gaming grants to 800 groups and organizations in the province in Q1 of the […]
Industry
November 13, 2023
Canadian Casino Kicks Out Famous Kick Streamer xQc
The famous online streamer and social media personality, Felix “xQc,” announced during a recent stream that he was kicked out from a casino he visited in Canada. The star that streams online casino games on Twitch’s rival platform, Kick, said that after a birthday dinner, he visited a casino to celebrate and have fun with […]
