The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, July 21, 2023

July 20, 2023 8:22 PM
  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
July 20, 2023 8:22 PM
  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
  • Canada
  • Ontario
  • Saskatchewan
  1. iGaming Ontario released its Q1 2023-24 market performance report Wednesday, including $14 billion in wagers made and $545 million in total gaming revenue collected for the April-June period. iGO chief of staff Mitchell Davidson, appearing on the Gaming News Canada Show podcast, said the latest numbers reflect “growth and stability” in the province’s sports betting and igaming marketplace.
  2. Alannah Della Vedova, the branding director of FanDuel Canada, also joined the GNCS podcast to discuss the sportsbook’s plans for the FIFA Women’s World Cup which started Thursday, including its media partnership with TSN (the tournament rightsholder in Canada) and FanDuel’s ongoing commitment to women’s sports.
  3. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority made public its 2022-23 annual report this week, celebrating a record fiscal year. SIGA’s new online gaming venture attracted more than $163 million in wagers.
  4. Ontario Lottery & Gaming has been recognized by Forbes on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.
  5. The chief of the Mississaugas of Scucog Island First Nation, located north of Toronto, believes that Ontario’s new igaming industry is having a negative impact on land-based casinos.