Lottery
Great Canadian sells second BC casino to Snuneymuxw First Nation
Less than three months after selling Casino Nanaimo to the Snuneymuxw First Nation, Great Canadian Entertainment has done the same with its Elements Casino Victoria.
The Canadian gaming and hospitality company announced on Sept. 10 a definitive agreement to sell the Victoria casino to Petroglyph…
IWG launches Canada’s first multi-province progressive jackpot
Multiple Canadian lottery corporations have rolled out a first-of-its-kind multi-province progressive jackpot from eInstant game supplier Instant Win Gaming (IWG).
IWG is a prominent supplier of eInstant games to North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) and World…
BCLC, Future Anthem unveil joint AI and Data Innovation Hub
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and UK-based gambling data science specialist Future Anthem have united to create an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Innovation Hub, with a view to collaborating on improving BCLC's player experience through tech and data capabilities.
The new…
BCLC, IGT launch new omnichannel Money Mania slots
International Game Technology (IGT) has launched a brand-new omnichannel game in British Columbia, Money Mania slots.
The cross-channel game is currently available on British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC) PlayNow.com site and at 22 BCLC-governed casinos throughout the province.
IGT is…
Play Alberta debuts new Pollard Banknote studio games
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has become the first operator in North America to launch games from Pollard Banknote's Pollard Digital Games Studio.
Four new eInstant games — Royal Court Riches, Sizzling Hot 7s, Bacon Me Crazy and Lucky Forest — are now available on AGLC's…
AGLC expands access to GameSense responsible gambling support
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) has expanded its responsible gambling support network with a new GameSense Info Line phone service.
Launched on Aug. 19, the phone line extends the reach of its GameSense responsible gambling program by complementing in-person and online offerings.…
Ontario evolution and the power of teamwork: OLG’s Catherine Meade
The SBC Leaders Podcast has returned with SBC’s VP of Growth & Strategy Americas, Sue Schneider, sitting down with Catherine Meade, VP of Community, Sustainability and Social Responsibility at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).
Topics of conversation included the evolution of…
PlayNow suffers security breach across multiple provinces
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is advising all PlayNow users to change their passwords after a "credential stuffing" incident saw thousands of dollars in player funds stolen.
A BCLC advisory said players across three provinces had passwords stolen from other companies' sites.…
Could Alberta iGaming progress open door in more provinces?
Nearly three years after Canada legalised single-event sports betting, Ontario’s is still the only regulated, open commercial sports betting market in the country. That’s unlikely to be the case for too much longer.
It’s old news by this point that Alberta intends to launch its own online gaming…
Pollard Banknote extends deal with multiple Canadian lotteries
Pollard Banknote has signed a five-year extension to continue providing its services to multiple Canadian lottery corporations.
The company has extended its Instant Ticket Printing Services Agreement with the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC), ensuring that it will continue to provide…