Casino
May 17, 2023
Century Casinos Inks Sale Leaseback Deal for Canadian Portfolio
Century Casinos, a major NA gambling company, has penned a definitive sale-leaseback deal with VICI Properties. The deal will see the former company sell the assets of four of its properties in Alberta, Canada. The properties in question are Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton, Century Casino St. Albert and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in […]
Casino
May 17, 2023
British Columbia Introduces New Self-Exclusion Checks in Land-Based Casinos
Initiated by the BC Lottery Corporation, this is a significant step up in the efforts to ensure that consumers are protected. Moving forward, the only way to enter casinos in the province would be by providing a government-issued identification. This way, the onus would be on land-based properties to ensure that people who enter are […]
Casino
May 16, 2023
Ex-RCMP Officers Urge Ontario to Tackle Suspicious Casino Transactions
Cal Chrustie and Peter German have asked for a comprehensive investigation into the ongoing problem represented by illicit funds and suspicious casino transactions in Ontario in the past few years. Suspicious Transaction Amounts Went Up by $1M a Day Between 2019 and 2022, Ontario’s casinos recorded a massive rise in the size of flagged transactions, […]
Sports
May 10, 2023
Ontario’s Wagering Ads Cause Community Backlash
A recent Toronto Maple Leafs’ game caused a significant backlash, bombarding fans with constant sports betting promos. Although the region already has substantial restrictions on sportsbook marketing, anti-gambling advocates are calling for a complete ban, similar to Italy or Spain. However, stellar growth during the industry’s first year and the regulator’s historically careful approach means […]
Casino
May 10, 2023
Pragmatic Play Grows Content Footprint with Bet365 in Ontario
As a result, Pragmatic Play will provide its array of excellent games with one of the world’s most popular iGaming brands, bet365. The regulated market in Ontario has been a stomping ground for many prominent brands, amongst which bet365 and Pragmatic Play both, which will now further benefit from this tie-up to expand their local […]
Industry
May 4, 2023
Alleged Fraudster Launders Money in Canadian Casinos
Land-based and online casinos can sometimes become victims of illegal activities such as money laundering. To launder funds, obtain in an illicit way, some fraudsters deposit and withdraw the money through a gambling venue. However, as gambling operators adhere to regulations related to anti-money laundering, large transactions are often flagged and reported. A man, allegedly […]
Blockchain
May 2, 2023
Crypto Platform Diverted $9.6M to Gambling Sites in BC
The crypto trading platform is said to have been misleading its customers by feeding them a false narrative about investment and storing private funds securely. In reality, argues the BC Securities Commission, the platform has been diverting money to gambling websites. False Pretenses, Very Real Consumer Pain ezBtc is alleged to have kept the ruse […]
Casino
May 1, 2023
Tech Expert Says Gateway Casinos Is on a Tough Road to Recovery
In mid-April, the operations of the major Canadian gaming and entertainment company, Gateway Casinos, were impacted by a cyberattack. The company announced an emergency shutdown on April 16 which at the time was described as a “system-wide malfunction.” In light of the security breach, Gateway decided to temporarily shut down the operations at all of […]
Business
April 28, 2023
PointsBet on Its Way Out of North America
PointsBet has confirmed that it is planning to sell its US and North American operations in general, as the Australian gaming operator has released a statement detailing the matter. The statement confirms that a potential sale is currently being discussed with numerous undisclosed parties. PointsBet Confirms Intent to Sell North American Business The company is […]
Casino
April 27, 2023
Greentube Grows with RSI and BetRivers in Ontario and Michigan
As a result, Greentube games will be available to Rush Street Interactive in Michigan in the United States and Ontario in Canada. This marks a major partnership extension for Greentube and Rush Street Interactive, which covers the BetRivers gaming and betting brand. Action on Both Sides of the Border Players in both markets will now […]
