Lottery
Ontario regulator advises gambling platforms on how to spot players at risk
Ontario's online gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has updated its advice on how licensed operators can identify and support players at risk of harm.In a recent post on its website, the AGCO noted that its regulatory model places accountability on operators…
OLG hopes to steer industry with uniquely accessible online casino game
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) hopes that its latest online casino game can help to drive change across the industry.OLG has unveiled Red Panda Tails of Wealth, which it describes as the first game designed specifically for players with disabilities and accessibility needs.…
OLG maps out projected online gambling growth
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) expects its online gambling operations to exceed $1 billion in revenue by April 2028.The crown corporation's Fiscal 2025-28 Business Plan outlines the expectations for the next few fiscal years. It has budgeted for its digital business, which…
Manitoba court grants lottery injunction against Bodog
A Manitoba court has granted Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) an injunction against offshore online casino and sportsbook operator Bodog as the crown corporation seeks to prevent the brand from offering online gambling products and services to the province's residents.MBLL filed the…
New PROLINE sportsbook lounges continue BCLC’s casino mission
So much sports betting is done online or via mobile these days, but that doesn’t mean retail sports betting doesn’t still have its place. For the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), providing a quality in-person experience has arguably never been more important for those who can offer it.…
AGCO green-lights self-serve lottery terminals in Ontario casinos
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is making it easier for Ontario casinos to put self-serve lottery terminals on gaming floors at casinos.The AGCO added an amendment to its Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector effective April 1 to specify that the Ontario Lottery…
AGLC renovates Play Alberta platform with competition lurking
The day after Alberta introduced legislation to open up a commercial online gaming and betting market, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) unveiled a revamp of its Play Alberta platform.Until Alberta opens its doors to private-sector operators, Play Alberta's website and app is the only…
Pollard Banknote acquires charity bingo specialists Pacific Gaming
Pollard Banknote has agreed to acquire 100% of Pacific Gaming, a company that specializes in electronic bingo products, services and management systems.Pacific will become part of the Pollard Charitable Games Group, joining other companies such as American Games, International Gamco, Diamond…
BCLC notes competition from operators at home and abroad in new campaign
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is making an effort to highlight why provincial gamblers should choose the crown corporation's offerings.In its new “What’s played here stays here” campaign, the lottery reminds users that all net profits generated by its operations stay in B.C. to…
Canadian lotteries uniting to launch national PROLINE sportsbook platform
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) are together hunting for a technology provider to power a "national sports betting solution" that will be shared by multiple Canadian lotteries.In a Request for Proposal (RFP) published on Merx.com by ALC…