By Gerry Boose The genesis of the GSPC, a not-for-profit industry association with representation from every jurisdiction across Canada, was a meeting of casino security directors from across the country in 1994 hosted by Loto-Québec.…

It has been 16 months since any casinos in British Columbia have been open to the public, but land-based gaming is about to be back on the table. The province is set to move into Step 3 of its reopening plan on July 1, when most…

Scientific Games and Loto-Québec have extended their partnership by launching prominent gambling brand AGS's Canadian debut via SciGames' OpenGaming platform. AGS is a Las Vegas-headquartered gaming equipment supplier that provides…

Sportsbook operator and recent Canadian Gaming Associaton (CGA) member PointsBet has appointed former Monkey Knife Fight president Nic Sulsky as its new chief commercial officer for its Canadian operations. The appointment is PointsBet’s…

The Responsible Gambling Council's Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP) has authored a report that examines the risk factors and changes surrounding online gambling during COVID-19, and recommends measures to take to address…

The Canadian Gaming Association is launching an anti-money laundering (AML) training course recognizing the importance of AML to the gaming industry. AML is an ongoing focus for the Canadian gaming industry and the CGA. Now, through a…

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) has commissioned two new reports questioning a potential link between legalising online gambling and an increase in problem gambling. According to CBC News, the two reports came to contrasting…

BCLC has announced that GameSense, its prominent player-focused education program, will expand its support to players thanks to a new licensing agreement with leading U.S.-based online gambling operator BetMGM. The agreement marks the…

Canada may be on the verge of a monumental shift in sports betting. After recent progress, Bill C-218, an amendment to the Criminal Code of Canada which will allow for single-event sports wagering, needs only final House of Commons…

Gaming Advisory Services has launched a new website which aims to help gaming industry organizations and personnel navigate the industry's compliance and AML needs. Gaming Advisory Services offers help to land-based gaming, cGaming,…