Location: Canada

Canadian senators push for federal ban on betting ads

25 November 2025 at 6:51am UTC-5
Two Canadian senators have urged the federal government to ban betting advertisements, warning that wide exposure to these ads is putting young and vulnerable people at risk ...

IGT PlayDigital’s Andrew Bonnici unveils November Mega Vault upgrades

14 November 2025 at 11:17am UTC-5
IGT PlayDigital is set to release the biggest iteration of its Mega Vault this month, as well as combining the prize pool across all operators and jurisdictions. Talking to CDC ...
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Ontario court permits operators to offer peer-to-peer gaming with players outside of Canada

14 November 2025 at 7:42am UTC-5
Following a decision by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, residents in the province can now play peer-to-peer games with people outside of Canada on igaming sites. The ruling ...

Absolutebet partners with Lemon Group to tokenize casino assets

13 November 2025 at 8:57am UTC-5
Ontario-licensed Absolutebet is set to tokenize real-world casino assets via a partnership with Dubai-based fintech Lemon Group. Absolutebet was licensed by the Alcohol and ...

DraftKings reaches agreement to become official sportsbook and odds provider for ESPN

6 November 2025 at 12:28pm UTC-5
It didn’t take ESPN long to pivot from the termination of its agreement with Penn Entertainment. ESPN on Thursday morning announced an agreement with DraftKings to be the ...

Stakelogic partners with Ellipse Entertainment in Ontario

6 November 2025 at 6:22am UTC-5
Casino software developer Stakelogic has announced a new partnership with operator Ellipse Entertainment in Ontario. Stakelogic’s portfolio of slot games will be available on ...
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IGT debuts Mystery of the Lamp Enchanted Palace online in North America

6 November 2025 at 6:12am UTC-5
Casino software developer IGT has announced the North American online debut of its Mystery of the Lamp Enchanted Palace slot. The game will be available to players in Ontario ...

Playson strengthens Ontario footprint with PointsBet partnership

23 October 2025 at 6:02am UTC-4
iGaming supplier Playson has expanded its presence in North America through a new content partnership with online gambling provider PointsBet, which is currently live in Ontario ...

IGT Digital to debut Tiger and Dragon Cash Reels  in Ontario, Canada, and select US jurisdictions

17 October 2025 at 3:18pm UTC-4
IGT has announced that IGT PlayDigital will introduce Tiger and Dragon Cash on Reels game to online players in Ontario, Canada. The game also will be introduced to US ...

Wazdan expands in Canada through NorthStar Gaming partnership

14 October 2025 at 6:11am UTC-4
Online games developer Wazdan has expanded its presence in Canada by partnering with online operator NorthStar Gaming.  NorthStar Gaming operates the NorthStar Bets ...

Federal bill targeting sports betting ads advances in Canadian Senate

9 October 2025 at 7:20am UTC-4
Lawmakers from the Canadian Senate Transport and Communications Committee have advanced a bill, S-211, that would restrict sports betting ads. The vote comes amid growing ...

Ontario gambling regulator fines theScore CA$105,000 for player protection failures

9 October 2025 at 6:17am UTC-4
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a CA$105,000 fine to online casino theScore for failing to meet Ontario’s responsible gambling and player protection ...

Playson partners with High Flyer Casino to expand in Ontario

8 October 2025 at 6:10am UTC-4
Online gaming supplier Playson has partnered with operator High Flyer Casino, expanding its presence in Ontario. Under the partnership, High Flyer Casino will add Playson’s ...

Ezugi expands into Ontario with PokerStars partnership

29 September 2025 at 7:30am UTC-4
Online live dealer casino developer Ezugi has extended its partnership with online poker and casino operator PokerStars to start live gaming options for players in Ontario ...

Ontario reports record CA$8.1 billion wagers in August

26 September 2025 at 7:45am UTC-4
Ontario’s online gaming market generated a record CA$8.1 billion in total cash wagers for August, up 34.6% compared to the previous year’s figure of CA$6 million. The ...