Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation reveals this week that it has made its way into Forbesā list of Canadaās Best Employers for a third consecutive year. The prestigious list is mostly based on input from direct and indirect recommendations from employees who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend […]
Author: Daniel Thompson
PlayNow Awards CA$3M if Canucks Triumph with the Stanley Cup
Vancouver Canucks climbed to the top of the NHL table after a massive win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The surprising form of the team has reinvigorated fans, but it may also come in clutch for those PlayNow players who placed an early bet for the Canucks to win their […]
Windsor Collects Latest Casino Payment from OLG
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has completed the distribution of its most recent revenue-sharing payments from casino operations to host communities throughout the province. Windsor, the home of Caesars Windsor Casino, is among the larger recipients, receiving just over CA$2.1 million for the third quarter of the fiscal year […]
Coney Island Casino Bid Looks for Community Support
The consortium spearheading a bid for the development of a US$3 billion casino in Coney Island, Brooklyn, remains optimistic about securing a gaming license. Comprising Global Gaming Solutions, Saratoga Casino Holdings, and Thor Equities, the alliance is undeterred by the competition. They are seeking community input for their proposal for […]
OLG Shares Q3 Gambling Revenue with Niagara Falls
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation continues its practice of distributing gambling revenue to host communities throughout the province. The City of Niagara Falls remains one of the major recipients, being home to Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. In the third quarter of the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the city received […]
Betting Ads Account for Nearly 21% of Every Sports Game
Gambling advertisements have become increasingly prevalent during sports games, particularly since the legalization of single-event wagering in Canada. However, the extent to which they dominate broadcasts raises questions. As per research conducted by CBC and experts from the University of Bristol, on average, betting ads can occupy up to 21% […]
Great Blue Heron Casino Opens Elegant Event Venue
Great Canadian Entertainment is upping its live entertainment levels at Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel. This week, the operator announced the launch of a brand-new live entertainment centre at the gambling location near Port Perry, Ontario. Located on the land of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, the […]
Criminals Exploit iGaming Websites to Launder Money
In a statement from this week, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada has shed light on the use of online casinos as a means to launder money by criminals. Fintrac shared that the popularity of online gambling spiked during the unprecedented situation and has additionally been fueled […]
Albertan Takes Home CA$70 Million from Lotto Max
The wait is finally over as the Lotto Max jackpot has finally been won by a single ticket holder. According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, reveals that a player in Alberta is the big winner of the CA$70,000,000 main prize. This time the winning ticket is not located in […]
Ontario’s iGaming Market Sees Expansion into Q3
Ontarioās online gambling market for private operators is thriving and the numbers back those claims. This week, iGaming Ontario posted its sector report which applies to the third quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year. For the period between October 1 to December 31, 2023, the province handled CA$17.2 billion in […]