Casino
Canadian provinces rejecting US gaming equipment amid tariff war
The tariff war between Canada and the U.S. is pervading Canadian gaming.As part of retaliatory action amid President Donald Trump's economic measures against Canada, including a since-delayed 25% tariff on all goods exported from Canada to the U.S., the government of Alberta has banned the…
BetMGM bolstering GameSense service for Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) in the U.S. and BetMGM is boosting the responsible gaming messaging they offer via the GameSense program.Developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and first licensed to MGM Resorts in 2017, the GameSense program offers a range…
Major poker tournaments coming to Ontario and Quebec
Canada will play host to brand-name poker tournaments old and new this spring.Firstly, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Event will return to Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto for a second year, taking place in the recently expanded poker room at the resort from April 10-22.WSOP…
Vancouver’s Jackpot Digital gets first US state supplier license
Vancouver-based casino supplier Jackpot Digital has been approved to provide its products in Maine, its first U.S. state license.In getting the green light from the Maine Gambling Control Unit, the provider of dealerless electronic poker and table game solutions has gained its first state-wide…
BCLC latest Canadian operator to sound alarm over fake ads
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is the latest Canadian gaming stakeholder to warn the public about fraudulent advertising using the names and likenesses of licensed casinos.In a statement to the public on Feb. 24, BCLC warned that "predatory" and "sophisticated" social media…
Hard Rock partners with Ottawa Charge hockey team ahead of casino opening
Hard Rock has teamed up with the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).The deal makes the upcoming Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa the official bricks-and-mortar casino partner of the hockey team in the Canadian capital. Hard Rock will be visible through in-arena…
Saskatchewan regulator warns residents not to click online casino ads
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is warning provincial residents not to click on social media adverts for online casinos, citing fears of scammers using fake ads to steal people's credit card numbers and other financial information.The warning from the province's gaming regulator comes…
AGLC says casino changes have helped cut regulatory red tape
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) said it reduced regulatory red tape by 51% between 2019 and 2024, making it less expensive for both present and potential gaming companies to operate in the province.In a statement, AGLC said it has removed nearly 2,500 policies that impacted casinos,…
BCLC opening retail PROLINE sportsbook lounges at two casinos
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is beefing up its retail sportsbook offerings by opening two new PROLINE sportsbook lounges in the coming weeks.B.C.'s first in-person sportsbooks lounges will open at Chances Casino Kelowna and Parq Casino in Vancouver on Monday, Feb. 10. The…
AI scam targets Alberta’s River Cree Resort & Casino
False advertising on social media reportedly used altered news footage and the name of Alberta's River Cree Resort & Casino to try to attract clicks.Former CityNews journalist Baily Nitti was alerted to the fact her likeness was being used in marketing purporting to be from the Edmonton-area…