IGaming
PlayCanada report outlines job creation potential in Ontario
A new report from PlayCanada has concluded that nearly 1,300 jobs will be added in Ontario as a result of the impending launch of private online gambling operators. The report offers strong evidence that online gaming does not cannibalize jobs from land-based casinos.
Ontario will be the first…
Scientific Games extends Mattel lottery licensing deal
Scientific Games has announced that it has extended its licensing partnership with Mattel for another three years to bring more of the entertainment franchise's games to lotteries.
The two companies have a longstanding relationship that spans nearly 20 years and includes more than 80 lottery…
Rightlander launches compliance offerings in Ontario
Advertising and affiliate compliance specialist Rightlander has launched its suite of services in Ontario ahead of the province's regulated market opening on April 4.
Licensed operators in Ontario will be required to meet rigorous standards relating to game and operator integrity, fairness,…
Casino Montreal launches Canada’s first Dual Play tables
Loto-Québec has become the first lottery corporation and the first online game site provider to introduce Evolution's Dual Play solutions into the Canadian market by implementing them at Casino Montreal.
Evolution, which counts NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and Ezugi as part of its slate of…
Aspire, Pariplay earn GLI-19 certification for North America
Aspire Global, the parent company of Pariplay, has obtained GLI-19 certification standard from Gaming Labs International.
The approval of the interactive gaming systems certificate will enable Aspire to launch its player account management platform in regulated provinces and states, a move that…
iGaming Academy unveils new ElevateRG program
The iGaming Academy has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (IGI) to launch a new responsible gaming training program called ElevateRG which will be available worldwide.
Leveraging IGI’s responsible gaming training, the course is bringing UNLV’s…
Google to permit licensed iGaming providers to advertise
Google has adjusted its Canadian policy to allow provincially-licensed brands such as those registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to advertise on Google platforms.
The updated policy notes that Google will allow for advertising of online non-casino games by regulated…
MLB players can endorse sportsbooks in Ontario
Major League Baseball (MLB) players will be allowed to endorse private sportsbooks once Ontario's new licensed and regulated online gaming market is open on April 4.
The newly ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) addressed the continuing wave of legalized sports betting across North…
Which sportsbooks are ready to launch in Ontario?
Updated March 28
The Ontario market for regulated online betting and gaming continues to take shape with just days to go until the April 4 launch date.
In addition to the early approved operators including the likes of PointsBet, theScore Bet, World Series of Poker, 888, and Rush Street…
AGCO releases modified iGaming go-live compliance guide
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated its Internet Gaming Go-Live Compliance Guide on March 11 with important changes for registered and prospective iGaming operators and gaming-related suppliers.
These changes reinforce Ontario’s robust regulatory framework for iGaming,…