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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.

NYRA Announces New Protocols for Entries and Workouts

After a set of protocols was suggested by the New York State Gaming Commission, the New York Racing Association is implementing similar ones. The organization will require horses entering races at its three tracks to be examined by an attending veterinarian within 72 hours of entry time. The new rule goes into effect at the end of this month. At th ...

IGT Debuts Games with Caesars Palace Online Casino

International Game Technology is powering the launch of the recently introduced Caesars Palace Online Casino by debuting a game specifically designed for it. The provider’s IGT PlayDigital incorporated Caesars Cleopatra® into Caesars Entertainment’s new casino mobile app, coupling the Cleopatra theme with the gambling leader’s Caesars Palace ...

NYC Parents Worried Casino Bidders Use Kids as Pawns

Casino bidders for downstate New York are resorting to new tactics, in order to gain community support, which includes trying to win over children. This led to concerns among some New York City parents, who are worried that their children might be used as pawns by the conglomerates who wish to win one of the three full-scale gaming licenses. Back i ...

Playgon Permitted to Join Ontario as a Gaming-Related Supplier

British Columbia-based Playgon announces that it has been approved for an Ontario gaming-related supplier license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Now, the company popular for its SaaS and live dealer technology will be permitted to offer its proprietary services to gambling operators in the province’s regulated market for iGaming ...

ALC Integrates Wizard Games’ Online Casino Content

Atlantic Lottery Corporation is enhancing its online gambling content in a partnership with NeoGames S.A subsidiary Wizard Games. Now the latter makes its official debut in the Atlantic region and its titles have proven to be quite popular in the country. The integration has been facilitated through Pariplay®’s innovative Fusion® aggregation pl ...

NY Sportsbooks Suffer Major Hit in Weekly Revenue

New York reports another slow week of online sports wagers for the seven-day period ending on August 13, 2023, confirming again that the summer is rather sluggish for its market. For the week, the New York State Gaming Commission published a total handle of U$223.75 million and gross gaming revenue of US$21.3 million. Both are a decrease from last ...

NYSGC Receives Complaints in the Inspector General’s Office

New York’s state inspector general’s office has noted increased complaints submitted against the New York State Gaming Commission and the related entities it regulates. This became the case since the office took over the handling of the regulator’s internal investigations two years ago. Some of the complaints involve the commission’s activi ...

Pollard Banknote Subsidiary Earns Missouri Lottery Deal

Pollard Banknote’s subsidiary Diamond Game announces that it has been granted a brand-new contract from the Missouri Lottery. Via the multi-year agreement, the two will build on their existing partnership and work together on Pull-Tabs dispensers. The provider was selected after a competitive bidding process and the contract kicks in on October 1 ...

Ontario Casino Dealer Prosecuted for Colluding with Patrons

The Ontario Provincial Police reported another gambling-related crime, as a table games dealer from Pickering Casino Resort has been charged for allegedly colluding with players. In its press, OPP explained that on August 3, 2023, its Enforcement Bureau received allegations that a casino employee was scheming with patrons and helping them win. OPP ...

Turning Stone Casino Recognized in Best of Gaming Awards

Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York has been picked as the Best Overall Gaming Resort in this year’s Casino Player magazine’s Best of Gaming Awards. But that is not all, as the property has also claimed a record-setting amount of 31 awards in the 2023 edition of the annual awards. This amount was the largest for any casino in the Em ...