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Fitzdares makes international debut with Ontario launch

Fitzdares is now officially live in Toronto, Ontario, marking a momentous day in the bookmaker’s history as it is the first time it has launched its service outside the UK. The move has taken longer than first anticipated, with Fitzdares receiving its igaming operator registration from the…

Rootz enters Ontario igaming market via iGO

Rootz will launch four casino brands in the Ontario igaming market later this month after being granted a licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The Malta-based igaming firm has entered into an operational agreement with iGaming Ontario (iGO) and will go live on Jan 31…

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,…

NorthStar Bets opens up Groundhog Day wagering in Ontario

Toronto-based NorthStar Gaming is offering players the opportunity to bet on Groundhog Day for the first time ever in Ontario, via its NorthStar Bets platform. The popular North American tradition - observed annually on Feb 2 - derives from an old Germanic tale that each year a groundhog will…

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…