The British Columbia Lottery Corporation continues to give back to local communities. Last week, the Crown agency’s employee-giving committee made donations of CA$19,444.57 to the Y Women’s Shelter and Kamloops Food Bank. Thanks to the efforts and consideration of its employees, the money will come in handy for the two […]
Author: Daniel Thompson
Alberta Sets Aside CA$1M for Online Gambling Initiative
Alberta is finally making some progress on its previously announced online gambling sector. Last week, when the province announced its new budget, it revealed that it had assigned CA$1 million for a review of the current iGaming model. The decision to evaluate options is another step for the province to […]
Rivalry Will Attend SBC Summit Rio 2024
Rivalry Corporation announced that it will join the SBC Summit Rio 2024 on March 6, 2024. At the conference, the leading online sports betting and gaming operator for Millennial and Gen Z players will discuss various topics and strategies for the Brazilian market. The iGaming brand will be represented by […]
Beware of New Elaborate Online Casino Scams, Cautions B.C.
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, responsible for conducting regulated gambling in the Western province, has cautioned locals about new circulating online casino scams. According to the regulator, there is a new set of fraudulent advertisements that trick people into providing their personal information by presenting themselves as commercials from licensed […]
New York’s Gambling Proceeds Support Public Education
New York’s lottery is not just a draw-based game for people to try to get rich from, as its proceeds also provide substantial funding to the state’s public education system. Chair of the New York Racing and Gaming Commission, Brian O’Dwyer is promoting a new campaign, which aims to raise […]
NorthStar Gaming Enhances Product with Sports Insights 2.0
NorthStar Gaming is further enhancing its already industry-leading sports betting content for 2024 with the launch of its Sports Insights 2.0. The content includes an analysis of games, betting strategies, and tips. It builds on the success of the initial version of the feature while also providing new capabilities, design, […]
Resorts World NYC Presents US$5-Billion Expansion Plan
Resorts World New York City is bracing for the issuance of three full-scale commercial gaming licenses in downstate New York. In an attempt to tip the scales in its favour, this week, the gaming location announced a US$5 billion expansion plan. As part of the project, the company wants to […]
Fanatics Sportsbook Makes Official New York Debut
Leading online sports platform, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, has made its official debut in New York’s mobile sports betting market. On February 29, 2024, the company’s Fanatics Sportsbook went online in the Empire State taking its first bets from local players. The app is now available on both iOS and […]
Responsible Gambling Council Applauds Ontario’s iGaming Model
The Responsible Gambling Council has recently applauded how Ontario is regulating Canada’s only open market for online gambling and sports wagering. CEO of the organization, Shelley White has praised the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for its effort but has also warned against potential complacency in a rapidly growing […]
Ontario’s New Betting Advertisement Rules Come into Effect
After announcing its new standards for online gambling advertisements in the summer of 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s new rules for gaming commercials are now in place. As of February 28, 2024, sports betting operators are not allowed to use celebrities in their commercials. The decision was […]