Business
June 20, 2024
GiG Continues Ontario Growth with Venture Labs Deal
Just after finalizing its €15 million bond issue, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), an iGaming marketing and media leader, announced the signing of a head of terms agreement with Ventures Lab. A market-leading leading online sports betting and gaming group, Ventures Lab will become GiG’s fourth partner in Ontario. In line with GiG’s global growth strategy, […]
Lottery
June 3, 2024
Lucky Winner in Ottawa Scores CAD70 Million Lotto Max Jackpot
A lucky individual in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, struck gold with the CAD70 million (51.38 million) Lotto Max jackpot. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) confirmed that the winning ticket for Friday night’s draw was sold somewhere in the city. The mystery winner has not yet made a public statement regarding his landmark win. […]
Legal
May 29, 2024
Dealer and Players Charged for Conspiring to Defraud Casino
The Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), a body comprised of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, has arrested and charged three people believed to have been involved in a casino cheating scheme. According to the allegations, a dealer was in cahoots with two players to defraud the casino. The investigation at the Pickering Casino Resort was […]
Sports
May 14, 2024
Canadian Lawmaker Puts Forward a Plan to Restrict Sports Betting Ads
As market spending from companies on betting ads decreases noticeably in the United States, Canada has been riding the tide of gambling advertisements. Now, a Prince Edward Island senator wants to change this, with Percy Downe insisting that ads related to sports gambling sites and mobile apps should face tougher restrictions. Gambling Ads Need to […]
Legal
May 14, 2024
Ontario Superior Court of Justice Shuts Case Against iGaming
In a decision on Monday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled against the challenge of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke which sought to overturn a previous decision to allow online casino games in the provincial market in Ontario. Legal Challenge to Regulated Ontario iGaming Market Put to Rest Effectively, the MCK sought to […]
Industry
May 6, 2024
Ontario Students Embroiled in Illegal Gambling Operation
Orillia, Ontario, has become the focal point of an alarming online gambling scheme targeting high school students, prompting a police investigation. Reports surfaced in April revealing that a gambling website called Topbets lured underage individuals. Once signed up, students found themselves embroiled in a dangerous cycle of debt, accompanied by threats from those behind the […]
Business
April 29, 2024
Playtech Invests Further in NorthStar Gaming to Boost Player Acquisition Push
NorthStar Gaming, a subsidiary of NorthStar Ontario, has extended its partnership with Playtech Software Limited, originally signed on June 23, 2023, which will now see the latter party strengthen its marketing agreement with the Canadian iGaming and sports betting operator. NorthStar and Playtech Software Ltd Thicken Ties Again Under the terms of the agreement, Playtech […]
Industry
April 29, 2024
Ontario Sports Betting Ads Broadcast across Canada
This April marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of the regulated online gambling market in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province. The flourishing market proved its potential over the last two years, going from strength to strength and expanding the offering for customers in the province. Currently, there are more than 70 licensed gambling operators […]
Casino
April 23, 2024
AGCO Issues Caution Amid Rising Online Casino Scams in Ontario
Ontario residents are being urged to exercise caution as fraudulent online casino schemes continue to proliferate. Recent reports have surfaced regarding deceptive advertisements on social media platforms, falsely linking reputable establishments like Casino Rama to unregistered online casinos. Vigilance Urged as Ontario Cracks Down on Online Casino Scams Ontario’s law enforcement agencies, including the Ontario […]
Industry
April 19, 2024
AGCO Tells Operators to Cease WBA Betting Amid Integrity Issues
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that all licensed sports betting operators in the Canadian province should stop offering and accepting wagers on World Boxing Association (WBA) games, effective immediately. The measure comes amid integrity concerns following a comprehensive review of WBA-related wagering activity. The regulator explained that it has been conducting […]
