Author: Daniel Thompson

Ontario’s competitive market for online gambling has turned out to be quite a success for the province. A recent report by Deloitte offers a closer look at what the market brought to the province in its first year of operations. The study found that it delivered over CA$761 million in […]

The wait is over, as Canada’s largest casino floor is on schedule to launch operations next week, reported Great Canadian Entertainment. In a press release, the operator revealed that its CA$1 billion Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will kick off work on June 20, 2023. It is believed that the […]

The Mississaguas of Scugog Island First Nation shared its concerns regarding the operator of Great Blue Heron Casino attempting to take it out of business. The company in question, Great Canadian Entertainment, has recently announced a partnership with Live Nation Canada, which would allow it to promote its new Great […]

The remarkable efforts of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario in designing and implementing the regulatory framework for Ontario’s fresh and competitive internet gaming market, which was launched last April, have been duly recognized. As a testament to their dedication and expertise, AGCO has been honoured with the prestigious […]

This April, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment suffered a major cyber-attack which affected its Ontario operations. Now, the leading operator of land-based casinos has informed current and former staff of its Cascades Casino Chatham that their information could have been breached. The company said it detected unauthorized access to personal information. […]

Since the opening of Ontario’s market for online gambling and sports betting, the province and Canada have become subject to heavy gambling marketing from operators. Along with many experts and parents, the Chief of The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Kelly LaRocca is also worried about the potential impact […]

Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will soon open its doors alongside a new 5,000-seat event centre, but the mayor of Niagara Falls is alarmed about what negative impact on the Falls’ two casinos. Jim Diodati is worried that the new flashy billion-dollar casino resort will affect the recently revamped and […]

This month, Lotto Max’s jackpot reached its maximum of CA$70 million again, and the massive jackpot was quickly claimed by two ticket holders in Canada. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the first winner is located in Windsor, Ontario. The Crown corporation advised everyone from the region to […]

A year after the introduction of Ontario’s online gambling and sports betting market, many were surprised that the NBA was the most wagered-on sport instead of hockey. However, recent reports further confirmed this, as local sports bettors put more wagers on the NBA than on the Stanley Cup finals. But […]