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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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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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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According to the latest iGaming Ontario marketing report, casino gambling represents 73% of betting revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of the 2024-2025 fiscal year (FY), from April 1 to June 30, 2024. Ontarians wagered $18.4 billion in the first quarter of the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a 31% increase over Q1 of 2023-2024 FY “With …
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The Ontario online poker market continues to dominate two successful U.S. gambling markets: New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Both states saw a decline in revenue in the second quarter. According to data from regulatory agencies in all three jurisdictions, the Canadian province maintains a slight edge in revenue per capita. Ontario online poker revenue increased by …
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Play’n GO, an industry-leading games developer with a portfolio of over 350 premium titles, is joining the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) as part of the company’s expansion plans across the North American iGaming market. Play’n GO has regulated casino operators, provided back-end services in more than 25 jurisdictions Additionally, Play’n GO is a B2B leading …
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Fitzdares, the world’s finest bookmaker, has announced its new strategic partnership with Wazdan, a Malta-based developer known for its engaging casino game experiences. This alliance was formed to bring new casino games to international markets, such as Ontario. Fitzdares has been accepting wagers from gamblers since 1882 This partnership will make Wazdan’s top titles available …
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Approximately 75 percent of problem gamblers managed to quit after receiving in-patient treatment at the Centre for Problem Gambling and Digital Dependency at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare in Windsor, a program established in 1994 when the border city was granted the first casino in Ontario. Problem gamblers abstain from gambling after joining program at the Centre …
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Members of the British Columbia Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working at casinos petitioned BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) this week demanding fairness in wages and working conditions at casinos across the province. Workers from several British Columbia casinos held a rally outside the BCLC office in Vancouver On Monday, several workers from multiple BC …
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