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The AGEM Index's run of setting new monthly records is over as it suffered its first decline since July 2021 in November. The Index had set a new record high for the last three months in a row, culminating in a benchmark of 1,077.92 points in October 2021. However, in November, it fell by 117.72…

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment's Cascades Casino project in North Bay, Ontario, is now expected to open for business in early 2022. The official opening date of the casino, which had initially been scheduled to open in 2020, will be announced shortly, reports the North Bay Nugget. The site…

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that its lottery operations, including its ilottery program, have been recertified by the World Lottery Association (WLA) for WLA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers. Thoe responsible gaming…

Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s review into the planned iGaming market in the province found that it could face legal challenges. The Criminal Code of Canada currently bans all commercial gambling unless it is conducted and managed by a province, and the government-owned Ontario Lottery…

Scientific Games is boosting its iGaming portfolio by acquiring Swedish games developer ELK Studios and distributing its content in Canada and the U.S., as well as continuing to strengthen its position in the UK and Europe. The studio’s games are already live via Scientific Games’ OpenGaming…

Work on Sudbury's Kingsway Entertainment District development has been paused prior to the site grading stage at the request of Gateway Casinos and Entertainment. Site grading at the long-planned project, which was approved by Sudbury City Council in September 2021, was scheduled to start on…

Canadian information technology company Intema Solutions has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to become a fully registered operator of online gaming and sports betting in Ontario. Following the enacting of Bill C-218 to legalize single-event spoorts betting on August…

The Salon de jeux de Québec has finally welcomed customers to its new facilities at the Méga Centre Beauport after two weeks of closure and a $12 million relocation. As of November 29, customers are now able to check out the new environment and find their favourite games. “Our new location at…

IGT's newly appointed President of Sports Betting Joe Asher has suggested that the B2B sports betting market segment could be worth as much as $5bn annually. Speaking at the recent IGT Investor Day, Asher said that the potential of B2B sports betting has been overlooked in the discussions about…

Once Ontario's regulated open iGaming market is up and running, it will quickly become the most attractive iGaming market in North America for players and brands, predicts online gaming assessment company BonusFinder. The Ontario iGaming market will surpass all of its U.S. online counterparts…