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SVH digs heels in over Kings Entertainment merger
The proposed merger between Kings Entertainment and Sports Venture Holdings (SVH), the holding company of Canadian sportsbook Bet99, is under threat due to the resistance of SVH.
A business combination between the two companies - described as ‘transformative for the Canadian sports betting…
Pariplay expands Canadian offering via Caesars in Ontario
Pariplay has expanded its presence in Canada after launching its Wizard Games content in Ontario via Caesars Sportsbook & Casino.
Caesars customers in the Canadian province can now access a range of ‘feature-rich and innovative slots’ from Pariplay’s in-house studio Wizard Games via the…
Bragg Gaming expands international presence via 32Red deal
Bragg Gaming Group has formed a new agreement with operator 32Red that will see its online casino content rolled out across the brand’s UK casino site.
Under the terms of the deal, the Toronto-based provider will offer up content from its in-house and partner studios, including titles from…
Engine Gaming & GameSquare merger receives Ontario SCoJ green light
The proposed business combination between GameSquare Esports and Engine Gaming and Media has received approval this week from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Announced last December after approval from shareholders of both Toronto-based firms, the arrangement will see GameSquare…
Playtech to roll out online casino content in Canada via Hard Rock Digital tie-up
Playtech has announced it has secured a small stake in Hard Rock Digital (HRD), the interactive gaming and sports betting division of Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming.
The online gaming software supplier has purchased $116.36m of stock in a “low single-digit minority equity ownership”…
Insider Knowledge at Canadian Gaming Summit: ‘Leaders’ Track Showcases Top Operators and Regulators
Apart from a vibrant exhibition showcasing various products and services and numerous networking opportunities, the Canadian Gaming Summit — the country's premier gaming and betting event — will host a conference with an unrivaled line-up of first-rate speakers, handpicked by the event organizer,…
Tiidal agrees $13.25m sale of Sportsflare to Entain
Esports firm Tiidal Gaming has confirmed this week that it has entered into an agreement to sell all of its shares in esports betting developer Sportsflare to Entain.
Under the terms of the deal, the Toronto-based organization will exchange all of the issues and outstanding shares of its New…
AGCO begins search for new CEO after Tom Mungham announces retirement
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has confirmed it is looking for a new Registrar and CEO following news of Tom Mungham’s impending retirement.
Mungham joined the AGCO in 2006, initially serving as its Director of Licensing and Registration before becoming CEO until 2020, when…
iGO under pressure as operators condemn ‘due diligence’ bank charge
Operators in Ontario have communicated displeasure at the prospect of receiving an invoice from iGaming Ontario (iGO) demanding payment for ‘due diligence’ undertaken by its bank.
As reported by Gaming News Canada, iGO informed operators last month that, if they had launched before Dec. 31, they…
NorthStar Gaming to start trading on TSX-V after delisting CSE shares
Toronto-based NorthStar Gaming has officially finalized its previously announced reverse acquisition of Baden Resources, and will now commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V).
The deal was first communicated last June when the online gaming operator revealed it had entered into an…