Casino
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…
Canadian Gaming Business Magazine: Hot topics and new horizons
SBC Media’s first Canadian Gaming Business magazine of 2025 focuses on expanding existing horizons and looking towards new ones.Featuring insights from the likes of BetMGM, PointsBet, AGLC, BCLC, OLG, H2 Gambling Capital, Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, Paramount Commerce, Snuneymuxw First…
Great Canadian Entertainment and Snuneymuxw close Vancouver casinos deal
Great Canadian Entertainment and Petroglyph Development Group (PDG) have closed the PDG's previously announced acquisitions of Casino Nanaimo and Elements Casino Victoria.The acquisitions of the Vancouver Island casinos, which were first announced in the second half of 2024, bring the casinos…
Pure deal start of ‘growth mode’ for Indigenous Gaming Partners
When Sonco Gaming and their CEO Anthony Novac realized there was an opportunity to expand their gaming footprint in Alberta, they knew who to call.In December, the Halifax-based real estate and casino development company united with five Nova Scotia-based First Nations to purchase the operating…
Konami to reimagine BCLC’s BC Gold as video slot
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Konami Gaming have unveiled a province-wide agreement that will see the latter develop and deploy the next generation of BC Gold, BCLC’s signature wide area progressive (WAP) slot.BC Gold has been played by BC customers for 25 years. Now,…
Great Canadian Casino Toronto becomes WSOP’s exclusive home in Ontario
Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto can now boast of being the exclusive destination for World Series of Poker (WSOP) events in Ontario.Great Canadian Entertainment and GGPoker, the new owner of WSOP, have announced a new exclusive partnership that makes GGPoker the official sponsor of The…
Jackpot Digital earns prize of Ontario license
Jackpot Digital has been licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to enter the province's casino market.Jackpot Digital styles itself as the world's leading provider of innovative dealerless electronic poker gaming solutions. It now has the right to supply its electronic…
First Nations gaming group acquires Pure Canadian Gaming
Indigenous Gaming Partners (IGP) has acquired Alberta-based casino operator Pure Canadian Gaming following regulatory approvals from Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) and the Canada Competition Bureau.Pure Canadian Gaming is based in Edmonton and operates four premier casinos across…
Loto-Québec’s casino gaming drives double-digit revenue and profit growth
Loto-Québec has reported double-digit yearly increases in both revenue and profits for last quarter, driven by strong performance in its casino and gaming sector.The crown corporation published its financial figures for Q2 of the Canadian fiscal year, running from July 1 to Sept. 30. Revenues…
Auditor General applauds OLG for keeping pace with commercial operators
The Auditor General of Ontario has found Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to be making good progress in competing with the province's array of commercial online casino operators.As part of Shelley Spence's first annual report as Auditor General that was published this week, the…