Canadian Gaming Business

iGaming Ontario's latest revenue report shows that when it comes to both handle and revenue, online casino still towers over online sports betting in #Ontario. Online casino generated around 3x more revenue than OSB from April 1 to June 30, according to new numbers published on Wednesday. Meanwhile, while iGaming and OSB handles and revenues posted strong growth, the biggest yearly gains were seen in the number of active player accounts, which more than doubled YOY to hit 1.9 million. Full breakdown from Tom Nightingale 👇

We got confirmation this week of what AGLC's Dan Keene told us last month: Play Alberta is the first provincial lottery corporation platform to offer Aristocrat Interactive games to its users online in Canada. Aristocrat Gaming is already Alberta's top retail slot terminal supplier.

#OttawaSenators forward Shane Pinto, who was banned for 41 #NHL games last year for a #gambling violation, has revealed that his suspension was for illegal proxy #betting. "I wasn't a Canadian citizen so I couldn't use a Canadian sportsbook. So I just had many buddies place bets for me... that's obviously a big no-no."

Speaking to SBC's Charlie Horner at the 2024 Canadian Gaming Summit, BCLC President and CEO Patrick Davis said #BCLC aims to "revolutionise gambling entertainment" and benefit communities with its new five-year strategy. The crown corporation's strategy will be anchored around three strategic focuses. Check out the full interview here 👇

Congratulations to Kiron Interactive on joining the Canadian Gaming Association 🤝 Co-CEO Steven Spartinos said membership is "a continuation of that commitment" to operating responsibly in markets including Canada. "We're delighted to join with the standard bearer for our industry in Canada and look forward to enjoying the benefits of its membership."

Game developer Wazdan, which has made big moves in Canada recently such as expanding into Quebec, has struck up a new partnership with Fitzdares.

Is #Alberta the new gold rush for Canadian gaming? That question was posed to numerous experts at the 2024 Canadian Gaming Summit. The consensus was that the size of the opportunity in the province is huge and there is "tremendous" potential — if it's done right. Thanks to the likes of Amanda Brewer, Troy Ross, Martin Lycka, Michael Scida, Alon Segev, and Robert Scarpelli for their insights on panels at CGS. https://lnkd.in/gAWbKTaQ

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) aims to “revolutionise gambling entertainment” and benefit communities with its new five-year strategy. Patrick Davis, President and CEO of the BCLC, revealed his organisation’s intentions in an interview with SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, at the recent Canadian Gaming Summit. The pair also discuss the launch of the organisation's digital-first retail sportsbook and its successful application to lift the moratorium on #Vancouver casino expansion. https://lnkd.in/d8VVFSAY

Super Group (SGHC) has announced that it will shut down Betway Group's sportsbook operations in all nine U.S. states in which it had been offering sports betting. #Betway confirmed to Canadian Gaming Business that its Ontario operations will not be affected.

Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has pleaded guilty in U.S. court to the federal crime of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Prosecutors have recommended he be sentenced to around 4 years in prison after he conspired with others in a gambling fraud scheme and manipulated his own performances for financial gain. Porter is also under separate investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.