The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, November 18, 2022

November 17, 2022 10:01 PM
  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
November 17, 2022 10:01 PM
  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
  • Shelley White, the CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council, said the takeaways from the recent Discovery 2022 conference in Toronto include a commitment from stakeholders to continue its efforts around player protection through the use of responsible gambling programs and technology.
  • NorthStar Bets is encouraging Canadian sports fans to take a 90-minute vacation next Wednesday when Canada meets Belgium in its opening game of the FIFA World Cup, its first appearance in the tournament since 1986.
  • The Attorney-General of Ontario believes the province’s former grey market is drying up with the wave of operators in the new, regulated online gaming industry.
  • The government in Saskatchewan is launching a new crown corporation to oversee gaming in the Prairie province.
  • The commissioner of the Canadian Football League says the league’s partnership with Genius Sports has “outperformed” expectations in Year 1.
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