Lottery
Loto-Quebec & Montreal Canadiens in talks over ‘mini casino’
Loto-Quebec CEO Jean-Francois Bergeron has confirmed reports that the organization is looking to install hundreds of video gambling machines at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The proposed ‘mini casino’ would see gaming machines, sport betting terminals and poker tables housed inside the 1909…
BCLC named one of BC’s Top 100 Employers 2023
Canada’s Top 100 Employers has announced the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) as one of this year’s winners in its British Columbia category.
BC’s Top 100 Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and features in a special magazine…
BCLC unveils 2023 New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference agenda
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is gearing up for the return of its New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference next month, focused this year on the theme of ‘reconnection’ and ‘rediscovery’.
Last taking place in 2020, the annual event has been disrupted by the global pandemic…
mkodo eyes further North American expansion for GeoLocs after GLI approval
mkodo has received certification from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for its geolocation verification service GeoLocs.
GeoLocs uses the latitude and longitude of a device as well as its IP location to verify the players’ location, and recently expanded its reach in the North American…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan finalises sale of Camelot UK
Ownership of Camelot UK has now officially changed hands after Allwyn completed its acquisition from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) yesterday.
The Canadian pension fund acquired Camelot in 2010 for a fee in the region of C$634m, but last month received regulatory approval from…
WLA adds GeoComply as latest Associate Member
GeoComply became the newest Associate Member of the World Lottery Association (WLA) earlier this week.
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the geolocation and fraud prevention firm provides diverse markets with geolocation for anti-fraud solutions in numerous industries, in particular gaming,…
BCLC rebrands voluntary self-exclusion program
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has confirmed two key changes to its voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) program in a move designed to increase support to players.
Firstly, the program’s name has been changed to Game Break in order to make the brand more approachable for prospective…
OLG named one of Canada’s ‘Best Employers’ for second successive year
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top 15% employers in Canada this year.
Placing 41st in Canada’s Best Employers in 2023, the position marks a 12-place improvement on last year when the firm finished 53rd out of 300.
Compiled by Forbes…
MLSE taps in OLG’s Proline+ for Real Sports partnership
Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have extended their partnership by making the latter’s Proline+ brand the official sports betting partner of Real Sports (RS).
The alliance will be in full effect from this Sunday, Jan 29, with an…
OLG host gaming community payout drops $5.7m in Q3
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has confirmed it has distributed $32.4m to 29 host gaming communities for Q3.
However, this marks a fall from its Q2 payout, where the crown agency shared $38.1m between 28 communities in the Canadian province.
In fact, it’s the second…