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Vancouver-based sports betting and iGaming provider FansUnite Entertainment is acquiring the businesses and brands of American Affiliate, established by industry entrepreneur Chris Grove. FansUnite will pay $58.2m to acquire the business, which it said in a release would help strengthen its…

New York-listed gaming supplier Inspired Entertainment has announced it has agreed a deal to launch its iLottery games for the very first time through a partnership with Loto-Québec. Loto-Québec, a long-time customer of Inspired that currently offers the company's interactive casino content on…

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), in collaboration with new partner Evolution, is launching a new Live Casino on OLG.ca. A press release from Evolution describes Live Casino as a unique offering of live dealer games where players interact directly with real casino game presenters via…

DraftKings has confirmed after weeks of speculation that it will not be pursuing a takeover of UK betting and gaming group Entain in the near future, emphasizing that it is "highly confident" in its own technology, product, and brand. In late September, Entain had announced it had received an…

Slot game developer Live5 has received approval to launch in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first time. Live5, which already holds a license with Loto-Quebec, has been certified by the British Colombia Gaming Enforcement and Policy Branch (GEPB). The company will now…

Nova Scotia's government is still assessing the potential benefits and pitfalls of opening up a regulated online casino in the province. Finance minister Allan MacMaster said the government's focus has been on healthcare and housing since being sworn in at the end of August and he needs more time…

Real Luck Group and its subsidiary Luckbox has announced a partnership with global payment technology company and fellow Canadian Gaming Association member Nuvei. As a result of the partnership, Nuvei will provide its payment solutions to improve deposit methods for Luckbox players. Luckbox…

Online gambling company Playtech has agreed to a £2.7 billion ($4.6 billion, US$3.7 billion) takeover by Australian gaming and slots manufacturer Aristocrat, reports BNN Bloomberg and others. Aristocrat says the acquisition, which the companies expect to be completed in the second quarter of 2022…

Online casino and sports betting giant Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has made its debut in the Canadian market with the launch of its social gaming platform, CASINO4FUN, in the province of Ontario. The free-to-play online casino and sportsbook is available now on all mobile devices, tablets,…

Ontario Lottery and Gaming is adding 12 new digital casino games from Everi Digital to its platform, OLG.ca, over the next few months. An Everi press release states the titles will include games that recall classic three-reel mechanical slot machines. “OLG is constantly exploring opportunities…