At the end of last week, Quebec learned of a major scratch lottery ticket controversy where a convenience store clerk got in trouble with the law. According to a press from the Sherbrooke Police, a clerk has been arrested for allegedly stealing CA$80,000 in scratch lottery tickets and prizes from […]
Author: Daniel Thompson
NY to Explore Changes to Lottery Advertising
New York State is looking into putting restrictions on how lottery products are advertised to Empire State residents. Members of the New York State Gaming Commission are exploring whether to limit the use of the word âplayâ in advertising by lottery courier services. The change aims to protect players and […]
End of NFL Season Marks Drop in NY Sports Betting Volume
The conclusion of the NFL season means that it is time for New Yorkâs mobile sports betting volume to decrease. Numbers posted by the New York State Gaming Commission confirm that the weekly betting handle has dropped significantly after Super Bowl LVII. For the week of February 19, 2023, the […]
Community Voices Support for Camrose Casino Relocation
After the Town of Barrhead, Woodlands County has now also declared its support for the relocation of Camrose Resort Casino from Camrose to Edmonton. The two communities now urge the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission to approve Capital City Casinosâ request. The move would help them receive more charity […]
Loto-Québec Shares Plans of VLTs at Bell Centre
Loto-QuĂ©bec is in discussions with the Montreal Canadiens for the potential installation of hundreds of video gambling machines at the Bell Centre. This was revealed in a recent radio interview by the Crown agencyâs CEO Jean-Francois Bergeron. If agreed, the gaming machines, sport betting terminals and poker tables will be […]
Relax Gaming Reports Sixth Dream Drop Jackpot Winner
Leading iGaming aggregator and supplier of online content, Relax Gaming, has reported that another player has won a life-changing Dream Drop jackpot. One lucky player on the White Hat Gaming platform will be taking home an amazing âŹ1,992,581million by placing a âŹ2 bet, thus making them the sixth individual to […]
Calgary Police Identifies and Charges Casino Robber
This week, the Calgary Police Service announced that it has located and charged the man allegedly responsible for the robbery of several casinos in the city. The perpetrator is the 62-year-old Richard James Buckmire, who will now face five counts of robbery with a restricted or prohibited firearm and three […]
Over 69% of Quebecers Gambled in 2022, Finds Study
Canadaâs gambling industry has evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and Quebecers have grown increasingly fond of gaming activities, finds a study by Statistics Canada. According to the survey, 69.1% of Quebecers have indulged in gambling activities at least once last year. It is safe to assume […]
FSB Facilitates Fitzdaresâ Launch in Ontario
Last week, Ontario’s regulated iGaming market for gambling and sports betting welcomed another third-party entity, Fitzdares made its way into the sector. The launch of the operator was facilitated by its long-term sports wagering and technology provider FSB. For the province, the operator will have access to the supplierâs sportsbook, […]
Kambi Agrees to Supply del Lago Resort & Casino
Kambi Group has another important deal to supply its technology in New York State, as an agreement with a casino in Waterloo has been revealed. The leading provider of sports betting tech will now incorporate its innovative on-property sportsbook solution to del Lago Resort & Casino, thus bolstering the sports […]