Lottery
BCLC Names Lottery Leader Dan Beebe as Interim COO
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced that effective November 1, Dan Beebe will assume the role of Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing the retiring Brad Desmarais.
Beebe steps into the COO role on an interim basis while BCLC takes the time necessary to fill the…
Inspired Launches iLottery with Loto-Québec
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…
Canadian Investment Company Brookfield to Buy Scientific Games’ Lottery Unit for $6B
Scientific Games has announced that it will sell its global lottery business to Canadian investment company Brookfield for US$6.05 billion, in a move it says will help it cut debt and pivot to a gaming and digital content provider.
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of…
OLG Launches New Live Casino in Partnership with Evolution
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…
Live5 Launches Content With BCLC Via Scientific Games
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…
Report Finds BCLC Injects $2B into Local Economy
A recent study by Thompson Rivers University has found that since 1985, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and its gaming activities contributed nearly $2.2 billion to the economic and social development of the Kamloops region around the lottery corporation's headquarters.
“BCLC’s…
Betting on innovation
Innovation is a huge topic of discussion across all industries; after all, consumers are always looking for a fresh, new experience, and companies are always looking for new products to appeal to consumers. The gaming industry is not any different, and it’s not holding back.
The Canadian Gaming…
Patrick Daigle Named New President & CEO of Atlantic Lottery
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) has confirmed the appointment of Patrick Daigle as its new president and chief executive, following the departure of Chris Keevill.
Daigle took on the role on an interim basis in February when Keevill left the organisation to pursue a new job in the private…
IGT to Enhance INTELLIGEN VLT Technology in Alberta with AGLC
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced in a press release that it has signed a five-year contract extension with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to deliver an enhanced version of its INTELLIGEN systems software and continue to be the AGLC's central systems provider. The…
Manitoba Online Gaming Revenue Spiked by $51M in 2020-21
Online gaming revenues in Manitoba rose by $51 million in the 2020-21 fiscal year amid closures and industry shifts accelerated by the COVID-19.
According to Global News, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL)'s end-of-year report found that iGaming in the province boomed while casino and VLT…