Cloudfare report indicates Canadian gaming sites at growing cybersecurity risk
Online gambling overtook cybersecurity as the most attacked vertical during Q3
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Six Nations Elects Sherri-Lyn Hill New Chief
Sherri-Lyn Hill, a tribe councillor who previously spoke in favor of establishing a casino on Six Nations land, has been elected as the Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River. After serving on the Six Nations band council for a year, Hill was elected on Saturday for a four-year term.
During…
Blazesoft named one of Canada’s top employers
Blazesoft, an online gaming company serving the Canadian market, has been named as one of the best employers in Canada after an evaluation from the Great Place to Work Institute.
The parent company of brands such as Fortune Coins, Zula Casino and Sportzino, has achieved the Great Place to Work…
Canadian expansion helped boost VICI Q3 performance
VICI Properties, a NYSE-traded real-estate trust company, owns 54 gaming properties across the US and Canada. Its portfolio includes some of the most iconic gambling destinations in North America, such as Caesars Palace, Borgata, MGM Grand, and Mandalay Bay.
VICI recently expanded its portfolio…
PointsBet taps Brooke Hilton to lead Canadian iGaming team
Australian betting operator PointsBet has announced the appointment of Brooke Hilton as Head of Casino in Ontario to boost its iGaming operations in Canada. The move comes amidst the company reporting strong growth in Canada in a quarterly earnings report published on October 25; PointsBet’s first…
Restaurant chain partners with Sports Interaction Sportsbook on Wings and Wagers Experience
Toronto-based Aegis Brands Inc, owner and operator of the St. Louis Bar & Grill restaurant chain, announced a partnership with Canadian digital sportsbook Sports Interaction to offer a “Wings and Wagers” experience to sports fans and bettors at its Ontario locations. The partnership enables…
NorthStar Gaming gets OSC approval for additional Playtech financing
NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. has received a decision from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) allowing the company to get approval from its shareholders for a $10.3 million investment from software provider Playtech and other company insiders.
NorthStar Gaming expects to complete the…
VICI Properties revenues up 20.3% in Q3 amid acquisition of four Canadian casinos
VICI Properties has reflected positively on its Q3 financial report after increasing revenues to C$1.25bn (US$904.3m) during the three-month period.
The number represents a 20.3% increase YoY while net income, attributable to common stockholders, increased YoY to C$769.3m from C$457.6m.…
Senators Player Suspended for Violating NHL Betting Policy
The NHL has suspended its first player of the post-PASPA error for violations of the league betting policy. However, the league says the suspended player, Shane Pinto of the Ottawa Senators, was not found to be betting on any NHL games.
The NHL served Pinto with a 41-game suspension, which…
Playgon Games’ wagering turnover makes sizeable leap in Q3
Playgon Games has announced several key player milestones for Q3 2023 as the Vancouver-based games developer targets continued growth.
The firm, which received AGCO approval to enter the Ontario igaming market in August, announced the results of its latest quarterly report on Tuesday, with…