Location: Canada
Loto-Québec pledges financial support for hundreds of local organizations
The news that Loto-Québec is donating CA$1 million (US$736,000) to local non-profit organizations (NPOs) shouldn’t get lost in all the... more
Toronto casino to have grand opening with Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton concerts
Gwen Stefani and husband Blake Shelton will perform back-to-back solo shows on May 3 and May 4, respectively, at the grand opening of the... more
The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, December 8, 2023
1.The two-day Canadian Gaming Association symposium in Toronto this week was highlighted by a workshop on player health and wellbeing led... more
Canadian symposium highlighted by data on public perceptions of online gaming
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) on Tuesday formally launched its new Commitment and Strategy to Promote Player Health and Wellbeing... more
GeoComply partners with Quebec Online Gaming Coalition
The Quebec Online Gaming Coalition announced Tuesday it’s partnering with GeoComply, the fraud-prevention and cybersecurity company.... more
Manitoba: Casino workers vote to authorize strike two days before Christmas
Members of Unifor Local 144 working at Winnipeg’s three casinos have voted in favour of potential strike action if they can’t... more
Online gamblers in Quebec would prefer a regulated commercial market over the current government monopoly, survey says
A coalition of online gaming operators aiming to see an Ontario-style commercial igaming regulatory regime established in Quebec has... more
What are the odds Toronto can bet on gambling to fill its multibillion-dollar budget hole?
It seemed like a no-brainer to one councillor, given the city is in desperate times financially. “They’re buying tickets and we’re not... more
Shane Pinto’s half-season suspension from the NHL shines a light on gambling education in hockey
Glenn Healy still remembers longtime NHL director of security Frank Torpey walking into a locker room in the 1980s to warn players about... more
Rivalry reports 50 percent increase in betting handle in Q3 2023
Rivalry, the Toronto-based sportsbook and igaming operator targeting Millennials and Gen Z, and operating in 20 countries, are reporting a... more
