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BetMGM Launches Blueprint’s Game of Thrones Slot Across Four US States
Blueprint Gaming and BetMGM have launched the Game of Thrones slot across four U.S. markets, expanding the title south of the border following a strong debut in Ontario and Alberta. The Game of Thrones slot...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: Golden Knights Open Season With Statement Win, Aces Face Decisive Game 3
The Vegas Golden Knights opened their 2026–27 regular season on a winning note Wednesday night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena to secure a victory in Ryan Craig’s head coaching debut. Shea Theodore,...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: NFL Underdogs Turn Week 3 Upside Down as Backup QBs Deliver
Case Keenum’s performance for the Chicago Bears in their Monday Night Football win was another reminder that oddsmakers have mis-priced backup quarterbacks all season, Craig Mucklow, vice president of trading at Caesars Sportsbook, said. Case...
Alberta Invests CA$2.4M in Gambling Treatment as New iGaming Market Takes Shape
The Alberta government announced a CA$2.4 million ($1.7 million) investment in Brick House Recovery Centre to expand gambling treatment and recovery services for Albertans experiencing gambling-related harm. Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red...
DraftKings Lands Exclusive Sportsbook Sponsorship for NHL on Prime
On the eve of a new National Hockey League (NHL) season, DraftKings Inc. announced a new partnership with NHL on Prime, becoming the exclusive sportsbook and online casino integration sponsor of Wednesday Night Hockey. A...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: Oddsmakers Size Up Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Chances
After coming within two victories of their second Stanley Cup championship last season, expectations for the Las Vegas Golden Knights remain predictably high, as the team prepares to open their tenth National Hockey League (NHL)...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: Aces Draw Fever, Brock Bowers Nears Raiders Return
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) playoff bracket is officially set after a dramatic final night of the regular season last night, with the Las Vegas Aces solidifying the No. 3 seed. Noemie Brochant of the...
Responsible Gambling Council Doubles Ontario Campus Tour to 40 Schools
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is bringing its gambling harm prevention message directly to Ontario’s post-secondary campuses, a program expansion it announced in partnership with iGaming Ontario. The Responsible Gambling Council's Random Tower display, part...
Ontario Sports Betting Revenue Plunges 30% in August as Casino Sets Record
Sports betting revenue in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market plunged 30% month over month in August, even as casino wagering reached an all-time high in market share, helping push overall wagering to CA$9.740 billion ($6.881 billion),...
Loto-Québec Revenue Rises as Election Puts iGaming Model in Focus
Loto-Québec reported a 2.1% year-over-year increase in total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, as the province heads toward an election that could fundamentally reshape Quebec’s gambling landscape. The front entrance of Loto-Québec's head...
