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Author Yolina

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Yolina has followed closely the latest development on the Canadian gaming scene over the past years, monitoring the land-based, lottery, and online offerings up for grabs. The dynamic nature of the local lottery and casino fields, as well as the opportunities lying ahead of Canada fire her enthusiasm for what is to come. A sports betting enthusiast, in her spare time Yolina could be found in her natural habitat – turning the pages of biographies and catching up on the latest stand-up comedy podcasts.

New Yorkers Share Thoughts on Online Sports Betting

NFL and college football are back and New Yorkers are again busy placing their bets online and stacking up digital handle on one of the regulated digital sportsbooks in the state. Some locals such as Peter Wegrzyn believe sports wagers make sports more appealing as it give people another reason to watch games and makes it more interactive. This yea ...

Woodbine Marks Special Secretariat’s Triple Crown Anniversary

This week, Woodbine Entertainment is celebrating an important anniversary, as it marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown. For the special occasion, the horse racing operator will organize an exhibit branded ‘A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown.’ It will be available for a cou ...

mkodo Supplies Geolocation Tech to Rootz in Ontario

iGaming solution firm, Rootz, and Pollard Banknote subsidiary, mkodo, have announced that they have teamed up. Via the agreement, mkodo will deliver its first-in-class geolocation technology GeoLocs to Rootz’s online casino platform Wildz. The integration of the services will ensure ...

Seneca Gaming Supports FeedMore WNY via Public Donation Drive

Most recently, Seneca Gaming Corporation announced its latest efforts to support neighbours in need in Western New York. The gaming leader will be hosting a month-long donation drive to help and support FeedMore WNY. Throughout October, its three casinos in the region will collect nonperishable items which will be distributed to local individuals a ...

BCLC Informs of Expiring CA$1M Lotto 6/49 Prize

British Columbia Lottery Corporation reminds that a Lotto 6/49 worth CA$1 million is less than two days from expiring. According to the Crown agency, the ticket was purchased in Maple Ridge and it dates back to the September 28, 2022 draw of the popular game. However, still, no one has contacted the organization about claiming it. Lotto 6/49 is a w ...

Bet Rite Joins Forces with TCSJohnHuxley in Canada

Popular provider of online gaming content Bet Rite is expanding its offerings for its operations across Canadian markets. Most recently, the supplier inked a partnership with the leading developer and distributor of live gaming solutions, TCSJohnHuxley. Thus, gaining access to the latter’s live gaming content to offer across the Great White North ...

NY Sportsbooks Clock Massive Drop-Off in Revenue

The return of NFL football has certainly brought back the betting volume for internet operators in New York. However, after a tremendous opening week, the eight digital sportsbooks were unable to replicate the success into the week ending on September 17, 2023. The latest reports find that bookmakers had a hold of 7.1% from the previous of 13.6%. G ...

NorthStar Gaming Announces Subscription Deal with Playtech

Last week, Ontario-based NorthStar Gaming Holdings reported that it had entered a subscription agreement dated September 21, 2023, with Playtech plc. The latter, a leading brand in gambling technology, and a supplier of software and services to the company, will now purchase securities of the operator for an average purchase price of CA$10 million. ...

Alberta Sees Surge of Casino Revenue and Investment

This month, Alberta saw the reopening of the former Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre in Red Deer restart operations as Red Deer Resort and Casino. It marked another occasion of important investment in the province’s gambling sector in 2023. The opening of the gaming location was a relocation of Red Deer’s existing Jackpot Casino. It should ...

Woodbine Mohawk Park Adds Four Pop-Up Series

This week, Woodbine Entertainment released additional information for its upcoming four pop-up series at its Woodbine Mohawk Park for October 2023. Each of the four events is set to have three preliminary legs with total purses of CA$15,000 for each division, as well as a CA$30,000 finals. The track’s Race Office previously announced that the ...