IGaming
Greentube names first chief sportsbook officer
Greentube, the interactive arm of Novomatic, has appointed Felipe Ludeña as its first chief sportsbook officer as it looks to continue its North American expansion.
Ludeña has officially joined Greentube and taken a seat on the developer’s board as part of a strategic move to strengthen the…
MGM given regulatory clearance to buy LeoVegas
MGM Resorts International has announced that it has secured all of the required regulatory and governmental approvals to proceed with its $600 million acquisition of online gambling operator LeoVegas.
MGM struck a deal in May to purchase Swedish online gaming firm LeoVegas for US$607 million in a…
William Hill halts Ontario operations amid regulated launch plans
William Hill is suspending its new operations in Ontario until it is approved to enter the province's regulated market.
The brand, which is owned in the US by Caesars Entertainment and outside the US by 888, contacted its active casino and gambling affiliates to inform them not to send marketing…
OpenBet: SIGA deal indicative of Canada growth
As the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) expands its footprint in Canada through an agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) to power Saskatchewan's regulated online gambling site, OpenBet is cultivating a long-term relationship with the lottery as its sports betting…
AGA reports new quarterly commercial gaming record
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that commercial gaming has achieved a new quarterly revenue record of US$14.81 billion during the second quarter of 2022.
The AGA’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker confirmed that Q2’s revenue beat the previous record set in Q4 2021 by 3.3 per…
GiG to supply iGaming platforms for Kings Media’s Ontario entry
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) will provide its iGaming platforms to its new strategic partner Kings Media Ltd. for the latter's entry into the regulated Ontario market.
Online casino company Kings Media operates the King Billy casino brand across several markets but does not yet have a presence…
BetRivers signs up Canadian sports broadcaster Natasha Staniszewski as brand ambassador
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced the signing of Canadian sports broadcaster and reporter Natasha Staniszewski to an exclusive brand and content deal with the company's BetRivers sportsbook.
Staniszewski is currently the host of StampsTV for Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation…
Mohegan officially launches as Ontario iGaming market’s first land-based casino operator
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the first land-based operator to be licensed to operate an online brand in Ontario's regulated market, has now launched in the province.
Mohegan Gaming was granted a license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in May and soft launched in…
RGC, Flutter partner for responsible advertising research
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), funded by Flutter Entertainment, will conduct new research on marketing and advertising in the online gambling industry, assessing the state of play in key jurisdictions including the Ontario market.
The RGC notes that the opening of the regulated Ontario…
Penn National rebrands to PENN Entertainment
Penn National Gaming, the owner of brands including theScore Bet and Barstool Sportsbook, is rebranding itself to PENN Entertainment to reflect its evolution into "a provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences".
President and CEO Jay Snowden called it "an…