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The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that SaskGaming reported a $19.1 million net income in 2021-22, boosted by increased revenues from the reopening of provincially operated casinos. While casinos in the province had remained closed for the first quarter of 2021-22, the rest of the…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced that Josée Turcotte will join the commission as the newest member of its Executive Management Team, serving as Chief Legal Officer, effective July 18, 2022. An AGCO release says Turcotte has extensive executive management, legal…

International Game Technology (IGT) has completed its acquisition of iSoftBet for €160m in cash in a move that will see the company more than double its digital content library. IGT will take full control of the developer, whose content will expand the IGT PlayDigital catalogue to approximately…

U.S. gaming giant Bally’s has been approved to launch in Ontario's regulated online market after receiving a license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The licence will last for two years, expiring on June 29, 2024. It covers four distinct domain names – ballybet.ca,…

The agreed sale of Light & Wonder's OpenBet to Endeavor Group has been revalued at two-thirds of its originally proposed value. The original terms agreed upon between Endeavor and Light and Wonder valued OpenBet at US$1.2 billion, but the two parties have now agreed to a new price for the…

Toronto-headquartered Bragg Gaming and Kalamba Games have announced an extension of their existing distribution partnership that will see Kalamba distribute a selection of its games on Bragg’s Remote Game Server (RGS) in regulated North American markets including Ontario and several U.S. states.…

DraftKings Canada has been issued a fine of $100,000 in monetary penalties by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for alleged advertising and inducement infractions. The AGCO notes that DraftKings, which was a late arrival to the Ontario regulated market, did not meet the…

FanDuel Group has signed a multi-year partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to become an official sportsbook partner of the league in Canada, expanding the two brands' existing U.S. partnership across North America. As part of the expanded North American partnership, FanDuel will…

RBC and Enthusiast Gaming have announced a joint program to empower young Canadians in their pursuit of a career within the video gaming industry by providing financial support and mentorship to enter the industry. The RBC Gaming Grant will provide 150 young people with access to mentorship in…

SBC Summit North America, the leading sports betting and iGaming event that spans the whole of North America, is returning in person at Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey from July 12-14, 2022. The third edition of this industry-leading event will give attendees an excellent chance to…