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The Gaming News Canada Fiver: March 24, 2023
- Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
PlayNow, the only legal gambling website in Manitoba, is celebrating its 10th anniversary and it appears the province’s government has no... more
Coolbet’s demise in Ontario more of a snapshot of one company rather than the market at large
- Mark Keast
The announcement by Coolbet that they’re exiting the Ontario market raised a few eyebrows, but for people close to the market, it’s all... more
Manitoba celebrates 10 years of licensed igaming
- Mark Keast
Manitoba’s only legal gambling website, PlayNow, is celebrating its 10th anniversary and it seems like there’s no appetite in the... more
Rivalry looks to expand Ontario reach with original casino product
- Mark Keast
In an igaming market as competitive as Ontario’s, every operator is looking to get a leg up. Quality product and differentiation... more
Quick Custom Intelligence deployed integration platform at Hard Rock, Seminole Gaming properties
- Rege Behe
Quick Custom Intelligence, along with Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, Tuesday jointly announced the deployment of QCI’s... more
Ontario: Will more sports betting sites leave province?
- Geoff Zochodne, Covers
The recently announced plan to exit Ontario by one operator of online sports betting sites has questions looming over the internet-gambling... more
Study finds more women in Quebec began gambling online during the pandemic
- The Canadian Press
More and more women are experimenting with online gambling for the first time, a phenomenon that will require further research in the... more
First Nation Chief on new Toronto casino: “Our financial health and independence are on the line”
- Mark Keast
The announcement last week that the new CAD$1 billion Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will open its doors this summer was met with a... more
IGT Wheel of Fortune slots pay out jackpots totaling more than $6.5 million in February
- CDC Gaming Reports
International Game Technology announced today that its Wheel of Fortune slots awarded two $3 million-plus jackpots in February. Also in... more
The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
In a blog post on its website Thursday, Coolbet announced that it won’t be renewing its Ontario licence and will be the first online... more
TheScore Bet launches web version for easier access
- Mark Keast
In the highly competitive Ontario igaming market, now at 44 legal entities with live digital properties and counting, they all need an edge... more
Ontario: Mayor says new Toronto casino would mean 20% less business for Niagara Falls
- Don Redmond, In Niagara Region
Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati says the new Vegas-style casino in Toronto will cost his city some $4 to $5 million a year. Since a large... more
First Nation “appalled” by news about new Toronto casino
- Mark Keast
Count the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) as those opposed to the announcement earlier this week that Toronto will be... more
The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, March 10, 2023
- Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
1. The $1 billion Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, which will include a 400-room hotel and 5,000-seat live-entertainment... more
Loto-Québec reports 30 percent revenue increase in third quarter
- Mark Keast
Loto-Québec posted total revenues of $2.2 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022-2023, an increase of 30.7 percent ($521.9... more
FSB appoints Adam Smith full-time CEO after three-month interim period
- Rege Behe
FSB Thursday announced that Adam Smith will be CEO of the B2B sports betting and igaming supplier after serving a three-month interim... more
‘Vegas-style’ Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto set to open this summer
- Mark Keast
The casino industry in Canada got a big boost Wednesday with the news that the CAD$1 billion Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will open... more
Video game loot boxes could be linked to problem gambling, researcher says
- Ben Miljure, CTV News Vancouver
It’s no secret video games can be addictive, but now researchers are sounding the alarm about aspects of gaming which could be setting... more
Northstar takes its place on TSX Venture Exchange
- Mark Keast
In the competitive landscape of Ontario’s igaming market, the people behind NorthStar Bets hope the public listing of its parent company... more
Great Canadian Entertainment adds new general counsel
- Mark Keast
A passionate advocate for women in leadership and gaming is taking a prominent role with Great Canadian Entertainment, a leading gaming and... more
