Author: Daniel Thompson

Leading casino operator in Canada, Great Canadian Entertainment is upping its live entertainment up a notch, as it joined forces with Live Nation Canada. Via the partnership, the two bring world-class music and comedy show to the operator’s properties across the country. This will also include the soon-to-launch Canadian Casino […]

Loto-Québec delivered impressive results for 2022–2023, with revenues of CA$2.999B and a dividend payout of CA$1.597B to the Government of Québec. The success can be attributed to sound management, customer enthusiasm, and responsible gambling initiatives. It also made social and environmental contributions, supporting events and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The […]

PlayNow Sports, the sports betting brand of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, has launched a TV spot during the Stanley Cup Finals to engage hockey fans tired of excessive betting ads. The spot cleverly acknowledges the frustration and takes a non-promotional approach. The website aims to stand out and capture […]

Luke Clark, director University of B.C.’s gambling research is worried about the increasing popularity and availability of sports wagering and the potential impact of advertising on children. His statement comes at a time when the British Columbia Lottery Corporation is looking to concentrate marketing on a younger demographic that usually […]

This week, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that it will be compiling a study on the post-unprecedented situation in the Ontario horse racing industry. This assessment will be conducted with help from local horse racing groups and associations and its purpose would be to quantify the current economic […]

British Columbia Lottery Corporation has a special announcement in store for its players, as the Crown agency announced the launch of the Ticket to Ride instant game. This is the first instant ticket game for the lottery industry inspired and based on Days of Wonder’s Ticket to Ride™ board game. […]

Over 1,000 employees of Casino Montréal have voted in favour of a five-day strike mandate, potentially targeting the busy Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. The union aims to accelerate negotiations, focusing on wage increases for its members. Meanwhile, Loto-Québec, the casino operator, has expressed its commitment to maintaining normal operations. […]

More than a year since the start of the regulated iGaming market in Ontario has passed and the province is reaping the rewards of it, but gambling experts are concerned. Recently specialists said the immense sports betting expansion could lead to a match-fixing problem. This is due to the lack […]

Recently, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment suffered a massive cyber-attack on its Ontario operators, and employees of Casino Rama are far from happy. Many current and former employees of the property are upset that the April ransomware attack on the company which suspended its day-to-day activities in the province may have […]

Manitoba’s Pollard Banknote Limited announces that it will be participating in the 11th European Lottery Congress and Trade Show. The leader in lottery innovation with partners of more than 60 lotteries across the globe is set to showcase its latest product and technology at the event. The trade show will […]