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IGT has revealed a player in Ontario was the recipient of a $1.32m payout in February after striking gold on its Powerbucks game. The online Powerbucks player was awarded the jackpot on Feb. 28 after playing Gong Xi Fa Cai, a 5 reel, 50 payline jackpot slot. IGT Powerbucks slots have now paid…

Bragg Gaming Group has formed a new agreement with operator 32Red that will see its online casino content rolled out across the brand’s UK casino site. Under the terms of the deal, the Toronto-based provider will offer up content from its in-house and partner studios, including titles from…

Super Group has highlighted growth in Canada - with the exception of Ontario - for its sports betting and online casino divisions during the fourth quarter of FY2022. Overall, Super Group’s sports betting revenue increased by $7.28m (+5%) to $16.47m, with growth in Canada playing an important…

Online sportsbook Coolbet has announced that it is withdrawing from the Ontario market next month. Coolbet will stop offering its services in the Canadian province after Apr. 3, one year after the brand began operating under an iGaming Ontario (iGO) license. Before that, Coolbet was only…

FansUnite has officially closed its previously announced $3.04m non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 37.97m units at an issue price of $0.08 per unit. The Vancouver-based betting and gaming firm first revealed last week, Mar. 6, that it had secured a $2m non-brokered private…

theScore Bet is now live on the web after launching a new desktop version of its online sportsbook and casino product. Previously, the Toronto-headquartered brand was only accessible via its app which proved so popular following the launch of Ontario’s regulated online gaming and sports betting…

HeadsUp Entertainment has announced it is the subject of a reverse triangular merger with an unnamed company. The Calgary-headquartered global gaming operator joined forces with Enteractive Media last June to launch multiple revenue platforms in Ontario and six US states, but the firm is now in…

The proposed business combination between GameSquare Esports and Engine Gaming and Media has received approval this week from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Announced last December after approval from shareholders of both Toronto-based firms, the arrangement will see GameSquare…

Playtech has announced it has secured a small stake in Hard Rock Digital (HRD), the interactive gaming and sports betting division of Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. The online gaming software supplier has purchased $116.36m of stock in a “low single-digit minority equity ownership”…

Apart from a vibrant exhibition showcasing various products and services and numerous networking opportunities, the Canadian Gaming Summit — the country's premier gaming and betting event — will host a conference with an unrivaled line-up of first-rate speakers, handpicked by the event organizer,…