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Montreal Times

How is online gambling different in the U.S. and Canada?

In short, Canadian nationals are only allowed to play online gambling on online casino's through offshore websites. By contrast, U.S. citizens can't gamble on offshore websites or sportsbooks. Can you gamble online in Canada? Unfortunately, albeit not explicitly prohibiting this form of gambling, the Canadian government does not issue online…

Politics ・ 26 October 2022

World Casino News

Canada gains new BC casino; sees eGaming gains

After a two-year delay due to COVID-19 and supply-chain issues, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited's $99.3 million investment, up from $70 million, recently celebrated the grand opening of its Cascades Casino Delta in British Colombia, Canada. Located in Delta, part of Metro Vancouver, the highly anticipated opening on September 29th,…

Sports ・ 12 October 2022

La Ronge Northerner

What Are the Best Online Casino Sites in Canada?

Online casinos have become a popular choice of online entertainment for many Canadians. These are sites that allow you to enjoy casino games from the comfort of your own home, playing on your computer or mobile device. As technology has improved over the last decade, online casinos have become a lot better. Today, these sites offer thousands of…

Strategy Guide ・ 03 May 2022

Golden Casino News

Ontario Online Casino Scene Expected To Be Bigger Than Sportsbook

Online casino "will be a far bigger winner for Ontario" than its sports betting counterpart when the market launches on April 4, state analysts for PlayCanada. According to performance figures from across the United States, igaming generated 153 percent more in operator revenue and 339 percent more in tax revenue than sports wagering did in the…

Sports ・ 04 April 2022

CTV Windsor News

Online gambling expected to create more Ontario jobs

Private online gambling isn't expected to come at the expense of more traditional types of gaming, like casinos. An online publication covering iGaming trends investigated other jurisdictions which already introduced online gambling and found job losses did not occur at brick and mortar casinos. Managing editor at Playcanada.com Robyn McNeil says a…

Jobs ・ 02 April 2022

WFMZ News

PlayCanada: Online Casino Revenue Will Dwarf Online Sportsbooks

An analysis of U.S. markets shows that online casinos will be a far bigger winner for Ontario after April 4 launch, /PRNewswire/ -- Online casino betting drove 153% more operator revenue and 339% more in tax revenue than sports betting last year in U.S. markets where both are legal, according to a recent analysis by PlayCanada.com, which tracks the…

Sports ・ 31 March 2022

Yogonet

Ontario's upcoming iGaming market could create 1,300 new jobs, new report finds

According to a recently released report by PlayCanada, which tracks the Canadian gaming market, nearly 1300 jobs will be added in Ontario as a result of the impending launch of private online gambling operators, offering evidence that online gaming does not cannibalize jobs from land-based casinos. PlayCanada compiled data and other information…

Jobs ・ 30 March 2022

iHeartRadio

Report argues online gambling will create 1,300 jobs in Ontario

A new report argues the launch of private online gambling in Ontario will create 1300 new jobs in the province. The findings are from a report by PlayCanada.com, which offers news and research related to the market for regulated online gaming in Canada. To complete the report, PlayCanada.com says it compiled data and other information from industry…

Jobs ・ 29 March 2022

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Nilsen Report

The Most Accurate Depictions of Casinos in Movies

Hollywood is known for blowing things out of proportion, sometimes quite literally. From secret agents that calmly walk away from explosions (despite the inevitable blast waves and shrapnel) to gas tanks that explode on impact. But one of its most egregious representations concerns casino games. Not everyone knows that silencers don't really make a…

Movies ・ 02 February 2022

Casino City Times

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sports wagering and casino restrictions

Over the last couple of weeks we have seen casinos bringing back some COVID-19 restrictions that we thought and hoped were in our rearview mirror. This week, we are seeing more locations follow suit and even some others shutting down again. Before getting into that we have some other news to cover. Canada has welcomed the launch of single-event…

Sports ・ 27 August 2021

Online Poker Report

Ontario Releases License Application Guide For Online Gambling

Ontario is making rapid progress on its path towards privatization of online gambling in the province. The latest step on that path is the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) releasing a guide last week, informing interested companies of how to register and apply for a license. However, it won't be accepting those applications for a few…

Gaming Authorities ・ 25 August 2021

Online Poker Report

Ontario Legislature To Consider Privatizing Online Casino Gambling

Canada's most populous province is poised to lead the way on internet gambling. In its 2020 budget, Ontario's Conservative government promises to introduce legislation which would end the provincial lottery's current monopoly on legal online casino games. Canadian federal law delegates most forms of gambling to the provincial lotteries. There are…

Law ・ 07 May 2021

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