Ontario's gambling and horse racing regulator has banned a standardbred horse trainer from racing for 10 years after finding he bought performance-enhancing drugs in violation of the province's anti-doping rules for horse racing.The…

Summer is close, and that means it's time for SBC Media’s second issue of Canadian Gaming Business Magazine of 2025, with a focus on how the industry and its various stakeholders are not only keeping up with the pace of change but staying…

iGaming Ontario (iGO) is now officially a standalone agency, no longer a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The provincial government confirmed on Friday that iGO begins life as its own independent agency…

Casino operator Great Canadian Entertainment has received another fine from Ontario’s gaming regulator.The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) fined Great Canadian Entertainment $151,000 for allowing minors to access…

Alberta is just a formality away from legalizing commercial online casino and sports betting.Minister Dale Nally's Bill 48 was passed by the provincial legislature’s Committee of the Whole and subsequently by the full Assembly at third…

In its first discussion in the Alberta legislature's Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, lawmakers voted down proposed amendments to the iGaming Alberta Act that would have written more responsible gambling measures into law.Minister…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has reached a settlement with Woodbine Entertainment following an investigation sparked by a series of horse injuries late last year.Ontario’s gaming regulator is requiring Woodbine to…

Ontario's success in channelizing online gambling from the unregulated market to the regulated market has rightly been lauded, but a new report suggests that a "notable" proportion of business is still being done in the grey market.…

The debate on the bill that would establish a legal framework for regulated commercial online gambling in Alberta is about to get serious.Minister Dale Nally's Bill 48, the iGaming Alberta Act, passed at second reading on Wednesday…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto for allegedly failing to detect cheating and dealer collusion at the casino.In a notice, the AGCO said it had issued a monetary penalty…