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Jackpot City Data Provides Unique View into 2024 Canadian Online Casino Trends

A recently released study by Jackpot City Online Casino (JPC) found that millennials dominate Canada’s online casino participation. Interestingly, however, the results showed that demographics skewed younger in rural or remote areas, marking Gen Z as a demographic to watch. The casino provider’s player-based study also raised concerns about the impact online casino gambling is […]

Posted on: November 27, 2024 | | Robyn McNeil

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iGaming Ontario to Become Independent From Alcohol and Gaming Commission

iGaming Ontario will become an entirely standalone agency independent of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Posted on: November 27, 2024 | | Matthew Lomon

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Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Dissolves Longstanding Partnership, Leaving Sports Interaction to Entain

The MCK and Entain have ended their longstanding partnership in Sports Interaction, the Nation’s trailblazing online gambling platform.

Posted on: November 14, 2024 | | Robyn McNeil

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ComeOn Adds Sports Betting to Its Ontario Offerings, But Competition is Stiff

ComeOn Sportsbook is the latest sports betting app to be available in Ontario, joining the iGaming app of the same brand.

Posted on: November 13, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

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Horseshoe Online Casino Launches in Ontario, Becoming Caesars’ First Sub-Brand to Go International

Caesars' Horseshoe online casino has launched in Ontario. It is the 84th legal gambling platform in the province.

Posted on: November 1, 2024 | | Matthew Lomon

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Caesars Completes Sale Of World Series of Poker To GGPoker Parent NSUS

Caesars Entertainment announced this week it has completed the sale of World Series of Poker to NSUS, parent company of GGPoker.

Posted on: October 31, 2024 | | Drew Ellis

Giant pile of Canadian $100 bills. With the release of the OLG's annual report we now know that Ontario's online gambling revenue grew 54.5% to over $3 billion in Year 2 alone.

OLG Numbers Push Ontario Online Gambling Revenue To $5 Billion Through 2 Years

With the release of the OLG's annual report we now know that Ontario's online gambling revenue grew 54.5% to over $3 billion in Year 2 alone.

Posted on: October 22, 2024 | | Dave Briggs

A playbook indicating Alberta should follow iGaming Ontario's favourable cost to entry model that has led more than 85% of formerly-illegal gambling sites over to the regulated market.

Ontario Has Provided Alberta With Playbook On Tackling Gambling Grey Market

iGaming Ontario's favourable cost to entry has led more than 85% of formerly-illegal gambling sites over to the regulated market.

Posted on: October 18, 2024 | | Dave Briggs

Caitilinhergrtness 2024 King's Plate at Woodbine on Aug. 23, 2024. For 20 years, horse racing has offered legal, common betting pools beyond Ontario's borders. It could be a precedent for poker and DFS.

20 Years Before Court Case, Ontario Began Offering International Betting Pools

For two decades, horse racing has offered legal, common betting pools beyond Ontario's borders. It could be a precedent for poker and DFS.

Posted on: October 16, 2024 | | Dave Briggs

Edmonton skyline at night. The provincial regulator says the move from Camrose to Edmonton "will result in significant additional revenue for the government of Alberta."

AGLC Approves Camrose Casino Relocation To Edmonton After Denying Previous Bid

The provincial regulator says the move "will result in significant additional revenue for the government of Alberta."

Posted on: October 11, 2024 | | Matthew Lomon