Gambling

• B.C. to require ID to enter casinos in bid to tackle problem gambling

  Set for this summer, security staff will now scan casino visitors' identification and check it against a database of individuals restricted from entering gambling facilities.

  Health

  May 16
  
• Gateway Casinos begins phased reopening of Ontario locations after cyberattack

  Gateway Casinos Innisfil was the first to reopen on April 29 following a cyberattack that shut down all of Gateway's Ontario properties.

  Canada

  May 2
  
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• 4th-quarter gaming revenue up for Peterborough, dips for Cavan Monaghan Twp.

  For the fourth quarter (Jan. 1 to March 31), the City of Peterborough received $716,378 for hosting Shorelines Casino Peterborough.

  Economy

  Apr 19
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• ‘Life-changing’ $64M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket sold in N.B., a new record

  Atlantic Lottery is looking for the lucky winner of a Lotto 64/9 draw worth a record $64 million sold in New Brunswick's Gloucester County.

  Canada

  Apr 17
• iGO reports robust first year for Ontario’s open sports-betting market

  iGaming Ontario announced Tuesday the province delivered about $35.6 billion in total wagers and approximately $1.4 billion in total gaming revenue.

  Canada

  Apr 4
• UBC research draws new links between video game ‘loot boxes’ and gambling

  Loot boxes are mystery boxes within a game that, when opened, pay out a randomized prize which could, potentially, be a valuable in-game item.

  Canada

  Mar 7
• Pickering to share casino revenue with Durham Region

  City of Pickering pens tentative deal to share casino revenue with Durham Region. The agreement could see millions of dollars shared with the region to help with social services.

  Feb 17
• Super Bowl exciting time for Ontario sports betting industry

  Ontario's sports-betting industry opened fully April 4, roughly two months after the L.A. Rams edged the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to capture last year's NFL title.

  Money

  Feb 10
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• NHL all-star festivities netted some surprising results for Proline bettors

  The NHL all-star festivities presented a few surprises for Proline customers.

  Sports

  Feb 6
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• Ban lifted: AGCO reinstates UFC betting in Ontario

  The commission said the UFC has since "updated its policies and procedures."

  Canada

  Jan 19