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Woodbine Entertainment Switches to EFT-Only Purse Payments

Most recently, Ontario’s horse racing leader, Woodbine Entertainment, and Standardbred Canada announced changes to their payment methods. The two organizations informed that purse payments for all racetracks in the province will be made exclusively to local residents via Electronic Fund Transfer. The change will go into effect on April 1, 2024 ...

Quebec Man Grabs CA$50M Prize in Lotto Max

Loto-Québec has unveiled the name of another big winner of a Lotto Max in the Province of Québec. This time Pierre Richer has claimed a windfall worth CA$50,000,000 after being drawn as the sole winner in the October 6, 2023 draw of the game. With the money, he will take some well-deserved off time, but he is not ready to retire yet.

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iGaming Leaders Speak on Canada’s Regulated Sector at G2E

Canada’s gambling industry was once more a hot topic of discussion at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Leaders from the sector talked about Ontario’s regulated iGaming framework versus the grey market operations. The country’s industry was in the limelight on Day 1 of the expo titled “18 months in: Updates on the Canadian iGa ...

NY Comptroller Studies Mobile Sports Betting Impact

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has issued a report assessing the impact of the Empire State’s mobile sports betting sector which launched in January 2022. It found that the state generated US$727.4 million in tax revenue in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. However, the rise of its popularity has also spiked an increase in problem gamblin ...

Rivalry Introduces Custom-Branded Slots Category

Rivalry Corporation continues to enhance its iGaming services. This week, the leading internet gambling and sports wagering operator for Millennials and Gen Z launched a custom-branded slots category on its digital betting platform, Casino.exe. The new product is available in international markets and it will be accessible in Ontario, Canada in ...

NorthStar Gaming to Debut iGaming Platform across Canada

Most recently, Ontario-based NorthStar Gaming announced that it will debut its digital sports betting and gambling platform across Canada. Soon its iGaming platform will be available to Canadians via NorthStarBets.com, which will go online in the coming weeks. Prior to this launch, the company was only available to bettors in Ontario....

Weyburn Resident Wins Big on Vault Breaker VLT

Western Canada Lottery Corporation has reported another significant video lottery machine winning from the Province of Saskatchewan. This time, a man from Weyburn has activated a jackpot worth over CA$800,000 by playing on a Vault Breaker VLT. The winning occurred last month at the Detour Bar & Grill in Weyburn.

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Ex-Accountant Found Guilty of Using Stolen Money at Casino

The Superior Court of Justice in Ontario has recently found a former accountant guilty of defrauding a previous employer in North Bay of over CA$100,000. From 2002 to 2012, Sharon Elliot worked as a bookkeeper for Steele Industrial Supplier Inc. and she was caught taking money from the company to fuel her gambling problem and gambled in Casino R ...

NY’s Mobile Sports Betting Wraps Up September on a High Note

New York’s currently eight active online sports wagering platforms have concluded September 2023 on a strong foot. After the US$98.5 million in August, in September the sportsbooks disclosed US$165.6 million in profits before tax. This year’s results were a solid 38% improvement over September 2022 in proceeds and a 44% increase in betting v ...

Loto-Québec Incorporates Tech and Games from ODDSworks

Loto-Québec is putting effort into further improving its online gambling platform and has now teamed up with ODDSworks. The latter is a leading North American brand focusing on remote gaming server technology and digital games. Via the deal, it will provide the Crown with its BETguard™ RGS platform and its exclusive and third-party games.

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