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Saskatchewan raises VLT commission rate for operators
The government of Saskatchewan's 2022-23 Budget has announced that video lottery terminal (VLT) site operators in the province will receive an increased VLT commission.
VLT site operators currently receive 15 per cent of net sales as a commission, with the remaining 85 per cent going to the…
Casino Montreal launches Canada’s first Dual Play tables
Loto-Québec has become the first lottery corporation and the first online game site provider to introduce Evolution's Dual Play solutions into the Canadian market by implementing them at Casino Montreal.
Evolution, which counts NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and Ezugi as part of its slate of…
Gateway’s Kenora casino project on hold
There are currently no plans to begin construction on the approved $21 million casino project in Kenora, Ont., according to Gateway Casinos and Entertainment.
Gateway's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Rob Mitchell, told Kenora Online that the company is instead refocusing its…
Gateway’s Cascades Casino North Bay opens March 9
Gateway Casino & Entertainment's new Cascades Casino North Bay will open to the public in a soft launch on Wednesday, March 9.
"We’re very excited about this," said Rob Mitchell, Gateway's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, via My North Bay Now. "This is not our grand opening,…
Scientific Games rebranding as Light & Wonder
Scientific Games is abandoning its longtime name and rebranding as Light & Wonder with a "singular focus to be the leading cross-platform global game company" by creating great games and leveraging technology to enable a seamless player experience across all platforms.
The transformation comes…
MGM deepens GameSense integration as it strengthens RG commitment
MGM Resorts has announced a strengthened commitment to responsible gaming in what it calls "the next evolution" in enabling in-person and online players to make responsible, informed decisions.
MGM Resorts and Bet MGM will introduce what it calls "the gaming industry’s most comprehensive tools"…
Canada’s Century racetracks to offer fixed-odds betting
Century Casino has announced that its operated racetracks in Canada, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (CDR) and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino (CMR), have partnered with BetMakers’ Global Racing Network to offer fixed-odds wagering on the two racetracks’ thoroughbred and standardbred horse…
Quebec casinos will reopen on February 28
Loto-Québec will be welcoming customers back to Quebec casinos from February 28, the crown corporation has announced.
Gamblers will be allowed back to the Montreal, Charlevoix, and Lac-Leamy casinos and the Quebec City and Trois-Rivières gaming rooms from the final day of the month. The Casino de…
Horse racing ready to be a major sports betting player, says Woodbine CEO
As Ontario gears up to launch its regulated online gaming and sports betting market on April 4, Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson is adamant that racetracks and entertainment centres are ready and waiting to be a key part of the rollout.
"We’ve got the deepest physical sportsbook…
US gaming revenue shatters annual record
2021 set a new record as the highest-grossing year ever for the U.S. commercial gaming industry, reaching US$53 billion in gaming revenue.
According to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, that total breaks 2019’s previous industry record of US$44 billion by…