Casino
April 17, 2023
System-Wide Malfunction Forces Closure of Gateway Ontario Sites
Orilla Matters reported that in a sudden turn of events, all Gateway Casinos and Entertainment properties, including Casino Rama located in Orillia, have been shut down due to a system-wide malfunction on April 16. According to the company’s statement, all gaming facilities in Ontario would remain closed until further notice. Patrons Left Disappointed as Gateway […]
Sports
April 14, 2023
Ontario Wants to Bar Athletes from Appearing in Gambling Advertisement
Therefore, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is debating the potential suspension of promotional deals that involve active or retired athletes. The measure has been pitched for public consideration and is not a final decision. Revised Rules on Sports Advertisement May Set New Golden Standards If successful, however, sportsbook and iGaming advertisements that […]
Insider
April 13, 2023
The Experts That Wagered on Ontario Now Weigh Its Impact
With predictions of it becoming one of the largest online gaming marketplaces in the next three years, we spoke to Antonino Barra (AB), Head of Sales at Altenar, John-Paul Rowland (JPR), VP Europe, Asia & Americas at BetGames and Nadiya Attard (NA), CCO at Relax Gaming about the impact Ontario will generate. What has made […]
Sports
April 13, 2023
Legal Battle Ensues Over Seized Assets in Canadian Sports Betting Ring Case
The London Free Press reported that Dimitris Kellesis’ lawyer claims there is no evidence linking him to the alleged sports betting ring and that the cash came from gifts, loan repayments, and savings over years of work in a family that had a distrust of banks. However, the province argues that the man’s connection to […]
Industry
April 6, 2023
AGCO Confirms 85% Of Ontario Gamblers Use Regulated Operators
One year after the launch of the regulated online gambling market in Ontario, Canada, the regulator in the province, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), released a new report, revealing that an overwhelming majority of gamblers enjoy services via regulated operators. It was back on April 4, 2022, when Ontario launched its regulated […]
Casino
April 6, 2023
Canadian Law Firm Fails to Get Lawsuit by Online Gambling Companies Dismissed
Business in Vancouver reported that a Canadian law firm has failed in its bid to have a CAD18 million ($13.4 million) lawsuit against them dismissed, which was filed by two international online gambling companies. However, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled that the case should proceed. Jazette and Go Forward Sue Beadle Defendants Over Alleged […]
Industry
April 5, 2023
Cybercriminals Have Set Their Sights on Ontario, GeoComply Says
Ontario’s budding iGaming market continues to be targeted by international scammers, a recent GeoComply report highlighted. This news comes a year after online gambling was launched in the Canadian province. The launch of iGaming and online sports betting in Ontario has proven a success. However, this success has also attracted a lot of fraudsters, the […]
Lottery
March 29, 2023
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Becomes the Latest ULIS Member
The Canadian Crown corporation offering different gambling options and managing commercial gambling on behalf of the Province of British Columbia, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), became the latest organization to join the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). ULIS is an organization that has a strategic goal to help lotteries protect the integrity […]
Lottery
March 28, 2023
Adesso Plans North American Expansion with Lottery Products
The leading IT service provider with a presence in strategic European markets, adesso, confirmed its plans to tap into the lottery industry in North America. Ultimately, the company confirmed its wants to engage in partnerships with all lotteries within Canada and the US. The ambitious growth plan represents an important milestone for adesso as it […]
Business
March 28, 2023
High 5 Games to Supply DraftKings Ontario with Games
High 5 Games, one of the largest independent providers of casino games, has announced a new agreement with the gambling giant DraftKings. Under the new agreement, the supplier will power DraftKings’ operations in Ontario with content. As a result of the partnership between High 5 Games and DraftKings, players in Ontario will get to play […]
