The Canadian Senate Transport and Communications Committee met late last week to discuss Bill S-269. This proposed legislation would create a national framework for sports betting advertising across Canada. Currently, their only legalized markets are in Ontario and they already have robust advertising regulations. Alberta will become the next province with a legalized sports betting …
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PlayNow Sports, British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) online sportsbook, is now the official sports betting partner of the 111th Grey Cup after the Canadian Football League (CFL) and BCLC announced their partnership. PlayNow Sports is the official sports betting partner of the CFL championship, the first Grey Cup in British Columbia since 2014 The 111th …
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Play Alberta, the province’s premier iGaming destination, and sports teams under the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) banner have expanded their long-term partnership. Play Alberta has expanded its partnership with the CSEC’s four sports teams: Flames, Roughnecks, Stampeders, and Wranglers As part of the agreement, the NHL’s Calgary Flames will feature AGLC’s responsible gambling …
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The British Columbia (B.C.) director of civil forfeiture is suing to retain $880,000 paid as a bond to the Canada Border Services Agency by a Delta man accused of being the multimillionaire leader of a criminal gang running casinos in Macao, according to Jason Proctor of CBC News. British Columbia Government seeks $880,000 from Tujie …
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The Edmonton Oilers and Play Alberta announced a new agreement Tuesday to establish Play Alberta as the exclusive sports betting and online gaming partner of the NHL franchise. Play Alberta logo will be featured prominently on the Edmonton Oilers home jerseys Moreover, the deal will see the Play Alberta logo featured prominently on the Oilers …
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U.K.-based NetGaming, a provider of gaming solutions to leading online gaming and casino operators, is launching in the Ontario online casino market after striking a new deal with BetMGM. NetGaming will offer its full roster of slot content in Ontario after entering into a new partnership deal with BetMGM The expanded partnership will see NetGaming’s …
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Thunderkick, the Stockholm-based independent slots studio, has agreed to a new deal with NEO.bet, making its games available to a greater number of players in Ontario, Canada’s only regulated iGaming market. The collaboration with the casino follows Thunderkick’s launch in the province earlier this year. Thunderkick agreed to a new deal with NEO.bet months after …
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The Edmonton city council is preparing to formally challenge the proposed move of Camrose Casino to south Edmonton, expressing concerns about the impact on local communities and charities. Edmonton city council has drafted a letter to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis The council has drafted a letter to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) …
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BetMGM has launched the Wheel of Fortune Online Casino brand in its second North American market of Ontario. Through a collaboration with IGT and Sony Pictures Television, the online casino brand was first introduced by BetMGM in New Jersey in March 2023. Wheel of Fortune Online Casino from BetMGM will feature over 1,600 games in …
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Premier Doug Ford’s government is seeking a precedent-setting court ruling on whether regulated online gaming sites in Ontario can legally allow gamblers in the province to play with bettors outside Canada. Ontario case regarding online poker, DFS player pool will be heard in Toronto courtroom this fall The case is scheduled to be heard in …
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