Specialty Betting Archive

Internet Gambling Canada: Research Shows Provincial Efforts are Lacking After more than 20 years, the online gambling industry hasn’t gotten any easier to compete in. That’s great news for players, as competition drives promotional generosity among operators. But it’s not such great news for Canadian provinces; most of which just found out their efforts...

Today, I bring you fresh story, well worthy of inclusion on such a list. This is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gauthier, a Kamloops couple who are a perfect reminder; if you play the lottery online, don’t forget to check your email!...

Four New Ontario Live Casino & RNG Gambling Sites Gain iGO Licence It’s been just over two months since the launch of Ontario’s competitive online gambling market. Kicking off on April 4, 2022, the iGaming scene debuted with an impressive total of 17 websites. Online sports betting, casino games, and virtual poker tables were,...

BC Lottery Corp to Develop the First Saskatchewan Gambling App for SIGA For years now, it’s always been the same Canadian provinces that make headlines in the iGaming industry. British Columbia has been doing it for nearly two decades, having launched the country’s first legally and locally licensed online gambling portal back in 2004....

OLG Presents Dream Wheeler Live Game Show from Evolution Gaming Any good business mind will tell you that if you’re going to do something new – do it big! Getting the attention of the consumer is key to a successful launch. In Ontario, online casino gambling has been available for years, both through international...

ALC Online Gambling Platform Receives RG Check Accreditation Responsibility in gambling – it’s an absolute must! It’s not just players who are encouraged to gamble responsibly, either. Operators of land-based casinos, as well as online gaming websites, are expected to uphold responsible practices. Perhaps more important is the responsibility of the government agencies that...

Metaverse Gambling – What the Future Holds for Interactive Gaming Decentraland’s Vegas City, a metaverse cryptocurrency casino concept by Atari Every time you turn around these days, you hear the term “Metaverse”. Most people still don’t quite understand what it means, or what it is; or rather, what it is meant to be. Depending...

Ontario Seeks $10k, $25k, $100k Unclaimed Lottery Prize Winners Think back about a year ago. What were you doing in early to mid-May of 2021? Did you spend any time in Scarborough, Pickering, or the M’Chigeeng First Nation? And if so, did you happen to buy a lottery ticket while you were there? If...

FYI: Online Sportsbook Casinos vs. Individual Gambling Apps The online gambling industry has grown to fantastic heights over the last 25 years. What was once a small, burgeoning enterprise riddled with suspicion, is now a global, multi-billion-dollar eCommerce, highlighted by qualitative games and multi-jurisdictional regulation; from painfully slow downloads on bulky PCs, to instant...

Province Encourages Locals to Gamble Safely Online from Ontario There are two very good reasons why the government of Ontario is choosing to regulate internet gambling. The first reason – the one their touting the most heavily – is that it offers locals a safer way to bet on the web. The second one...