A gambler from Canada had a rewarding Friday morning at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kevin Schenk was playing Face Up Pai Gow when he was dealt five aces, winning a (USD) $219,578 jackpot by making a $5 side bet. The Canadian gambler joins other winners at The Venetian By winning the six-figure jackpot, this activated a chance for Schenk to win a portion of the progressive jackpot. The Face Up Pai Gow progressive jackpot now sits at $1,976,404. In April 2021, an Arizona man won $2.9 million on a $5 bet on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the casino. It’s more challenging for gamblers t ..read more

Wiz Slots, a leading online gaming platform, is excited to announce its official entry into the Canadian online casino gambling market. This marks another impressive milestone for the company as it continues to expand worldwide. The Canadian online gambling market is expected to grow by 12.8% annually, drawing $4.5 billion by 2027. This growing demand for high-quality online gaming options has led to Wiz Slots’ entrance into the market. “We believe the Canadian gaming market offers huge potential, and we are excited to extend our brand into this new market,” says David Winter, spokesperson for ..read more

In Canada, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) have entered a new “Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU). They want to bolster their relationship and collaboration regarding gambling regulations. Both pirates share similar objectives. Making it easy for them to work together. The MGA and AGCO want to protect the public interest while also safeguarding individuals from gambling harm and consumer protection.  According to the MGA, their MoU with the AGCO will strengthen the collaboration between the two. They want to ensure the best practice ..read more

In Ontario, the EGR award-winning software provider Swintt announced they have been approved to operate. Their complete catalog of games will be accessible on AGCO-licensed platforms. This will be the first time their content will be available to residents in Canada. Additionally, this is the debut of Swintt in North America. Currently, they are certified in 10 other countries including Malta, Germany, and the Netherlands. Earlier this year, Swintt acquired Elysium Studios. They’ve added games from Elysium to their catalog to offer immersive themes and state-of-the-art slot designs. One fan-fa ..read more

In Canada, the online sports betting and gaming market continues to grow with increasing popularity. The digital age of gambling has introduced cutting-edge technologies, innovative marketing experience initiatives, and gaming experiences. While all this is happening, player safety might be overshadowed. That’s why the upcoming Canadian Gaming Summit is set to spotlight responsible gaming in a market where digital gambling is at the forefront. The Summit is being held in Toronto, Canada from June 18-20. It will feature a 300-capacity Player Protection Symposium. On June 18, this Symposium ..read more

In April, Senator Marty Deacon introduced Senate Bill 269. He wants to establish a stringent national regulatory framework to control how sportsbooks disseminate their advertisements. Additionally, his bill wants to limit celebrity involvement within the gambling space. Lawmakers do not want Canadians to feel like there is a glitz and glamour side to sports betting. Finally, Senator Deacon’s bill wants to limit physical sports betting advertisements at games and during television coverage. Moving forward, Deacon’s bill is expected to move through the Senate after getting support during its fir ..read more

Gateway Casinos is reopening its Ontario properties after nearly two weeks of shutdown because of a cyberattack. Fourteen of its Ontario casinos, including Casino Rama in Orillia, Gateway Casinos Innisfil and Playtime Casinos Wasaga Beach, have been closed since April 16 after a ransomware attack knocked out its servers. Gateway Casinos has reopened its Innisfil site in Ontario, other locations will reopen in the coming weeks Gateway Casinos has since reopened its Innisfil site. The company said it would begin reopening the rest of its properties in the weeks ahead, according to a media press ..read more

The NHL Alumni Association is suing PointsBet Canada, “Ontario’s best new legal, regulated online bookmaker,” for $1.1 million. This comes after PointsBet Canada decided to end its sponsorship agreement with the charitable organization. NHL Alumni Association alleges that PointsBet is required to continue paying for its sponsorship agreement until January 2026 In a lawsuit filed Jan. 18 in Ontario Superior Court in Toronto, the NHL Alumni Association said PointsBet is “obligated to continue paying for its sponsorship agreement until it ends on January 1, 2026, despite the government’s marketin ..read more

Playtech, a gambling software supplier founded by Teddy Sagi in 1999, utilizes data analytics and risk identification to help players gamble responsibly. The company provides several services in the iGaming industry, including software for online casino games and sports betting. Earlier this month, the company announced its partnership via funding with the International Center of Responsible Gaming (ICRG) to study the impact of gambling on under-served groups in the U.S. and Canada.  Playtech partners with International Center of Responsible Gaming to fund responsible gambling research&nb ..read more

In Canada, the Ontario iGaming industry is thriving. With how much revenue they can generate in a fiscal year, other provinces are looking into adding an iGaming market. Alberta is on track to open up multiple sportsbooks sometime in 2025. Additionally, Quebec is trying to follow Ontario’s model of how it became a successful iGaming market. In Quebec, they are trying to counteract a “large deficit” in their budget.  Together, the Quebec Online Gaming Coillation and accounting firm Mallette worked to produce a report on the fiscal impact of Ontario’scompetitive, regulated online gaming ind ..read more