Lottery
Jumbo to complete Stride acquisition after Canadian approvals
Lottery retailer Jumbo Interactive hopes to complete its acquisition of lottery management provider Stride Management in the coming days after securing approval from both the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) and Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).
Jumbo entered into an…
Auditors general urge Atlantic Lottery reforms
The Atlantic region's auditors general highlighted in a report released on April 26 that several key recommendations made to Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) more than five years ago are still yet to be implemented.
Back in 2016, the auditors general's report advocated for an update to ALC's…
OpenBet appoints BCLC’s Stewart Groumoutis to lead Canadian commercial growth
Sports betting solutions provider OpenBet has appointed former British Columbia Lottery Corporation director Stewart Groumoutis as its new vice president of commercial for Canada.
Groumoutis will be tasked with helping OpenBet secure new commercial opportunities in Canada as the business seeks to…
Atlantic Lottery, IGT strike deal for significant VLT expansion
International Gaming Technology (IGT) Canada Solutions has struck a deal with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) that will see it supply 1,375 CrystalDual 27 video lottery terminals (VLTs) to ALC partners in 2022.
As part of the agreement, the IGT subsidiary will launch the CrystalDual 27 VLT…
Inspired awarded extended VLT deal in Saskatchewan by WCLC
Inspired Entertainment has extended its reach in Saskatchewan after Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) awarded the company an additional 700 Valor video lottery terminals (VLTs) in the province.
WCLC's decision, acting on behalf of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, will see the…
GLMS secures Ontario license to continue offering integrity services
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has obtained a gambling licence from the authorities in Ontario to continue supporting integrity services for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and other licensed operators in the province.
GLMS will use the Alcohol and Gaming Commission…
Light & Wonder completes sale of lottery business
Light & Wonder has officially completed the sale of its Scientific Games Lottery business to Canadian investment firm Brookfield Business Partners.
The sale, which had been previously announced in October 2021, has now been finalized for US$5.8 billion in gross cash proceeds and approximately…
Paysafe strengthens Canadian iGaming presence with Ontario launch
Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, has announced that it has gone live in Ontario’s expanded regulated online gaming market, which launched on April 4, to provide payment support to private iGaming operators in the province.
Paysafe has longstanding payments partnerships with the…
Loto-Québec to supply Gaming Realms’ content
Loto-Québec will supply iGaming content developer Gaming Realms' content across the province.
The deal will see Gaming Realms roll out its Slingo portfolio in Québec with the lottery corporation. The games will be made available through the company's North American distribution partner, Light…
Pariplay adds sports betting via BtoBet
Aspire Global's Pariplay has added sports betting to its Fusion iGaming aggregator platform through an integration deal with BtoBet, ensuring that its partners in Canada and beyond can integrate the offering quickly and easily.
A news release notes that by offering a "strategically relevant"…