A Lotto Max jackpot from Ontario worth CA$70,000,000 is again making the headlines, as an Ontario woman gets in legal trouble because of it. This was reported by the Ontario Provincial Police and now the 33-year-old North Bay woman will face criminal charges for filing a fake claim for the […]
Author: Daniel Thompson
OLG Celebrates 30th Years of “Winner! Gagnant!” Tone
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the “Winner! Gagnant!” win tone with a special announcement. For the occasion, the Crown corporation is releasing a fresh new remix from local Ontario artists, Loud Luxury and Preston Pablo. The tone will now be taken on a tour […]
Bragg Gaming Group Signs Major Deal with PokerStars
This week is one of tremendous importance for Bragg Gaming Group’s expansion, as the B2B iGaming supplier inked a lucrative partnership with Flutter Entertainment. As per the deal, the online casino provider will roll out its market-leading games with the gambling giant’s brand PokerStars. Thus, further continuing Bragg’s global expansion […]
Coquitlam Realtor Hosts Casino Fundraiser for Kids
Sandra Parsons, who is a realtor and event organizer from Coquitlam, B.C. wants to honour her late husband by hosting a gambling night to raise funds for children with serious medical conditions. Her plan is to host her annual fundraiser for the Zajac Ranch for Children next month at Hard […]
Woodbine Mohawk Park Provides Conditions for Pop-Up Series
At the end of the month, Woodbine Mohawk Park, in Campbellville, Ontario, issued the conditions for two Pop-Up series which start on August 10, 2023. Both of those events will feature two preliminary legs with CA$15,000 purse for each division and CA$20,000 final. Also, both legs and finals need 6 […]
Queens Borough Pres. In Favour of Citi Field Casino
The three commercial gaming licenses for downstate New York have been a topic of discussion again. In a recent interview, Queens Borough President Donovan Richard spoke on the topic and said he is in favour of a casino near Citi Field. The owner of the New York Mets, Steven Cohen […]
New York Issues Latest Mobile Sports Betting Numbers
The summer continues to be a slow season for mobile sportsbooks in New York, as a recent weekly report confirms another decrease in gross gaming revenue for operators. For the last week of July 2023, the state’s currently eight active operators took in a betting handle of US$246.5 million. But […]
Betway Becomes Partner to Another Tennis Tournament
A few days ago, leading online betting and casino operator Betway, reported that it has inked a collaboration with the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto. Via the deal, the tournament has been added to the gaming brand’s portfolio of tennis sponsorships. Also, the agreement, makes the operator […]
Chances Maple Ridge Staff Contribute Hundreds to Charity
A group of employees from Chances Maple Ridge Casino in B.C. and their families have organized a charity car wash to help out local charities. Via the initiative, the volunteers managed to raise hundreds in Canadian dollars which were donated to the Starfish Pack Program and Friends in Need Food […]
NY Comptroller Revises Impact of Commercial Casinos
Recently, New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued a report that studied the economic impact of the state’s four licensed commercial casinos in the upstate region. It found that the four gaming locations delivered US$176 million in non-tax gaming revenue for the local governments between 2017 and 2022. But only three […]