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Las Vegas ‘At Par’ Campaign Lures 120,000 Canadian Visitors Amid Travel Slump
Las Vegas casino executive Derek Stevens weighed in on U.S.-Canada relations as he announced the conclusion of the "At Par" promotion, which brought more than 120,000 Canadian visitors south over its eight-month run. Golden Gate...
Proposed $1B Sudbury Casino Resort Faces Major OLG Exclusivity Hurdle
A Sudbury businessman is pushing forward with plans to build a major hotel and casino in the city by 2031, reviving a project first envisioned two decades ago. A rendering of the proposed Country Pine...
Ontario iGaming Wagers Surge to Record CA$9.88B on Casino Growth
Ontario’s iGaming market set a new benchmark in July with a record CA$9.88 billion (US$7.02 billion) wagered, driven by a 6% monthly surge in casino play. The big iGaming news in Ontario in July was...
NFL Renews Sports Betting Partnerships With DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics
The NFL extended its flagship sports betting partnerships, adding Fanatics Sportsbook alongside existing official operators DraftKings and FanDuel. The NFL officially announces new sports betting deals with DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics Betting and Gaming. (Photo...
Alberta Minister Rebukes BCLC Chair Over iGaming Criticism, Calls Comments ‘Disingenuous’
Alberta Gaming Minister Dale Nally has issued a sharp rebuttal to British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) Chair Greg Moore over his recent criticism of Alberta’s private iGaming model. Alberta's minister of Service Alberta and Red...
Canadian Regulators Shut Door on Sports Prediction Contracts
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) yesterday (Aug. 27) issued a joint notice saying they will not allow sports and entertainment prediction market event contracts to operate in Canada. ...
BetRivers Teams with Gateway Casinos to Connect Online, Land-Based Gaming in Alberta
BetRivers, the online gaming brand operated by Rush Street Interactive, and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment are partnering on a new cross-promotional initiative six weeks into Alberta’s open iGaming market. Exterior image of Gateway's Starlight Casino...
AGCO Fines NorthStar $100K Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a fine of $100,000 against NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. for allegedly failing to comply with provincial anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. Dr. Karin Schnarr, registrar and...
ToonieBet Expands CFL Footprint with Ottawa Redblacks Partnership
ToonieBet has partnered with the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks, a team still searching for its first win after 10 games this season. But Daniel Madmon, head of ToonieBet Canada, said the partnership is rooted in the...
BetMGM Brings Las Vegas Live Dealer Casino Games to Alberta
BetMGM has launched live dealer casino games streamed directly from Las Vegas for players in Alberta, the iGaming operator announced. BetMGM, the iGaming and sports betting operator, announced that live dealer casino games streamed directly...
