Location: Canada

Two Canadians score over CA$1 million on IGT slots

13 February 2025 at 8:34am UTC-5
Two Canadians are among those who are a million-dollars-plus richer after jackpot wins on International Game Technology’s Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots in January. On ...

Pikkit reveals record engagement during Super Bowl LIX

13 February 2025 at 6:18am UTC-5
Bet tracking app Pikkit has revealed it clocked 1.8 million ‘picks’ and US$64 million in wagers across this year’s Super Bowl. Pikkit is a bet-tracking app that allows ...
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Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan urges residents to be wary of fake online casino ads

12 February 2025 at 7:56am UTC-5
Canadian gaming regulator Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan has warned residents about online casino ads, which could be scams designed to steal user banking information ...

NorthStar points to growth in preliminary Q4 results

12 February 2025 at 5:34am UTC-5
NorthStar Gaming is anticipating an increase in total wagers, revenue and gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2024, according to unaudited preliminary results. Total wagers ...

Canadian Lottery Coalition seeks to block offshore operators

6 February 2025 at 7:39am UTC-5
The Canadian Lottery Coalition has sought an injunction against offshore operator Bodog for operating in Canadian provinces. Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries filed the application ...

Responsible Gambling Council highlights problem gambling ahead of Super Bowl

5 February 2025 at 10:41am UTC-5
Nearly half of Ontarians expected to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday plan to lay down a bet, according to a study by the Toronto-based Responsible Gambling Council. The survey ...
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Alberta ‘reallocates’ funding for problem gambling services

3 February 2025 at 7:10am UTC-5
The Alberta government plans to stop funding a non-profit organization which offers support to those afflicted by problem gambling, saying the money is being ‘reallocated’ to ...

Red Desert Games partners with Light & Wonder ahead of North American launch

3 February 2025 at 5:41am UTC-5
Sydney-based gaming studio Red Desert Games has partnered with Light & Wonder to distribute its gaming portfolio across North America. The collaboration is with Light & ...

FanDuel adds ‘Huff N’ Puff’ to online casino offerings

28 January 2025 at 3:39pm UTC-5
FanDuel is taking a slot game popular on casino floors, and moving it online for its customers in Ontario as well as several U.S. igaming markets. Light & Wonder’s ...

NorthStar Gaming enters CAD$43.4 million finance agreement with Beach Point and Playtech

28 January 2025 at 8:35am UTC-5
Operator of NorthStar Bets, NorthStar Gaming, has secured a credit agreement worth up to CAD$43.4 million with Beach Point Capital Management, supported by Playtech. The agreed ...

Playson partners with Titanplay to supply games in Ontario

28 January 2025 at 8:22am UTC-5
Slots supplier Playson has launched its Hold & Win game library in Ontario through Titanplay. Games available via the launch include Coin Strike: Hold and Win, Diamonds ...

Ontario players break online gambling spending record in third quarter

24 January 2025 at 4:46pm UTC-5
Players in Ontario spent CA$22.7 billion on igaming in the third quarter of 2024, eclipsing the previous year by 32 percent and 22 percent more than second quarter of this ...

iGaming Ontario switches to monthly reporting as revenue grows

23 January 2025 at 3:09pm UTC-5
iGaming Ontario has announced it is changing to monthly market performance reports, as opposed to quarterly reports. iGaming Ontario reports wagers and gaming revenue by ...

Betty CEO: It’s time to look at growth outside Ontario

22 January 2025 at 2:07pm UTC-5
Betty is reporting solid revenue growth for the fourth quarter of 2024, to the point where Chief Executive Officer Justin Park is talking about a multi-jurisdictional growth ...

Rivalry CEO cites addition of $TRUMP as kickstarting meme-coin strategy

21 January 2025 at 1:45pm UTC-5
Toronto-based Rivalry's addition of the new Solana cryptocurrency $TRUMP as an accepted payment method is a prime example of being able to act quickly on “culturally viral ...