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Canada may be on the verge of a monumental shift in sports betting. After recent progress, Bill C-218, an amendment to the Criminal Code of Canada which will allow for single-event sports wagering, needs only final House of Commons approval and Senate approval before it passes. The bill would…

Gaming Advisory Services has launched a new website which aims to help gaming industry organizations and personnel navigate the industry's compliance and AML needs. Gaming Advisory Services offers help to land-based gaming, cGaming, iGaming, provincial gaming agencies, and gaming regulators…

The British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) recently released a video in which B.C. casino workers plead for land-based gaming facilities to reopen again. Gaming facilities across the province have been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. The video…

BCLC More than 320 attendees gathered virtually for BCLC’s ninth-annual New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference on March 9 and 10, 2021. Delegates and speakers logged on from across British Columbia and Canada, the United States, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, England and Macau, among…

By Tom Nightingale For British Columbia casino operators and gamblers, the waiting game continues. Last week saw the marking of one year since casinos were last open in the province. All land-based gaming facilities were ordered to be shut down on March 16, 2020 as the extent of the COVID-19…

Global sports betting and gaming entertainment group Entain has announced its non-profit foundation will fund research conducted by the Responsible Gambling Council into consumer practices, preferences, and behaviours in Ontario as regulators prepare to legalize gaming and sports betting for the…

A new study published by the University of Guelph has found that sports bettors are exponentially more prone to develop problem spending habits than other gamblers. The study, led by professor of psychology Harvey Marmurek and co-authored by Master’s students Katrina Olfert and Alysha Cooper,…

The Canadian gaming industry reconvened virtually on June 9-10 for the 2021 Virtual Canadian Gaming Summit with so many things to talk about. The theme of this year's Summit was Facing the Future TOGETHER, recognizing the industry’s position today and where we may go from here. Th Summit featured…

Play Alberta, Alberta’s only regulated online gambling website, is expanding entertainment options for its users starting March 11. In addition to the pre-existing choices of slots, instants and virtual table games, players will now have access to table games with live, professional dealers. Play…

Torstar, the owner of numerous media outlets including Toronto Star, has announced it intends to enter the online gaming market. The corporation announced earlier this month it is aiming to launch an online casino betting brand in 2021, pending approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of…