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Fitzdares Shuts Down Ontario Operations
Fitzdares looked to bring its premium, luxury brand to Ontario Ontario was the first international market Fitzdares expanded to outside the UK H2 Gambling Capital estimates Fitzdares had a market share of 0.2% British operator Fitzdares has announced it's shutting down its...
GeoComply Names New CEO as Co-Founders Step Into New Roles
Kip Levin was the former President of FanDuel GeoComply founders say they can now focus more on long-term strategic vision and innovation GeoCompy analyzes over 1 billion transactions every month GeoComply, based in Vancouver, has announced the appointment of Kip Levin as...
Boosted Prize Pool For Next Month’s WSOP Toronto Event
Look for a boost in prize money for next month's World Series of Poker International Circuit Event at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, organizers are saying. Canadian gaming: $2,000 Main Event The event made its debut in Toronto last year. Once again,...
PointsBet Board Accepts US$220 Million Takeover Bid
Company had also received competing bid from BlueBet Deal comes as PointsBet issues H1 FY 2025 report Total net win in Canada (sportsbetting and igaming) up 18% PointsBet’s board has announced the company is accepting a takeover bid by Japanese consumer technology...
New ALC CEO: We’re Losing $200 Million a Year to Illegal Operators
New Atlantic Lottery Corporation President and CEO weighs in on grey market Illegal operators removing $200 million from Atlantic province coffers Provincial lottery corporations team up The new president and CEO of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation says $200 million leaves their region...
BCLC Latest to Warn People About Illegal Online Casino Scams
BCLC latest lottery corporation to issue warning about scams People being duped into handing over personal financial info Scams share fraudulent posts and advertisements with names, logos, and images of BC casinos The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is the latest provincial...
Culinary Icon Gordon Ramsay Opens First Fine Dining Restaurant in Canada
Gordon Ramsay, the culinary icon, multi-Michelin-starred chef and television star, was on hand along with 200 VIP guests and dignitaries to officially open Gordon Ramsay Steak at River Rock Casino Resort in British Columbia Friday night. Ramsay's First Fine Dining Restaurant in Canada Canadian...
Most Profitable Month Ever for Ontario Sportsbooks
Sportsbooks generate CAD $91.9 million in gaming revenue in January Highest revenue-generating sportsbook month ever Casino still dominates the market Industry observers can get a closer look at the Ontario igaming market now that iGaming Ontario is releasing monthly financial snapshots as...
Kambi Group Taking Over as OLG’s Sportsbook Partner
Kambi Group assumes OLG contract through 2032 OLG has 16% market share in Ontario, according to H2 data 100% OLG proceeds go back to province The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has a new sportsbook partner, with the news Monday that Kambi Group,...
Betting on USA-Canada Hockey Final “Off the Charts”
DraftKings’ Las Vegas bookmaker Johnny Avello says 4 Nations Face-Off final was the biggest hockey handle they’ve ever had USA-Canada final draws 9.3 million viewers in the U.S. on ESPN, most watched NHL-sanctioned game in decades 10.7 million people across Canada tuned...