Author: Daniel Thompson

This week, Canada was introduced to the other winner of the CA$70-million jackpot in Lotto Max from early June. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation presented Jay Jayasinghe as the other winner, who now claimed half of the mega jackpot. The other half of the lottery windfall was claimed by […]

Protests from casino workers across Quebec are set to continue into this week, as staff of several properties plans to go on a one-day strike this Thursday. The strike is set to feature mainly support staff, such as catering, security and maintenance services. Dealers will not be part of it. […]

The largest casino in Canada, Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is now officially opened to the public. This week, the 328,000-square-foot property held its grand opening and its 4,800 slot machines, 145 live table games, VIP rooms and sports betting terminals are available to patrons. This was the first phase […]

Newfoundland and Labrador is now the latest Canadian province to kick off its regulated platform for online gambling. This week, the local government surprised residents by announcing digital casino gaming is now available in the province via the Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s website. Residents can now enjoy iGaming from the comfort […]

British Columbia-based gambling provider Kings Entertainment has announced that it has entered a share exchange agreement for the acquisition of Braight AI Technologies Inc. The supplier for lottery, casino, and sportsbook gambling will now purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Braight AI, which is […]

The popularity of same-game parlays in Ontario’s sports betting scene can be attributed to the strong demand for this type of wagering, according to operators in the industry. At a recent panel during the Canadian Gaming Summit, operators defended the importance of the high-margin nature of same-game parlays as those […]

New York has once again failed to establish the widely-discussed Problem Gambling Advisory Council. Last week, proposed legislation for the creation of the problem gambling board failed to gain traction at the state Assembly after previously being passed by the Senate. Its status has now raised concerns about its future […]

This week, casino workers from several Quebec casinos have gone out on strike, ahead of the busy Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in Montreal. CSN, which represents the staff said around 1,700 of its members walked off the job at Montreal, Gatineau, Mont-Tremblant and Charlevoix casinos, including staff of Loto-Québec’s […]

During a panel at the Canadian Gaming Summit, Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey shared concerns about liquidity issues in the daily fantasy sports sector. The province’s chief legal officer noted that these problems stemmed from the launch of the competitive market for online gambling and sports wagering and which were […]