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.
Owner of the New York Mets, Steve Cohen is looking to launch a casino next to Citi Field in Queens. For the project, the billionaire has partnered up with Hard Rock International, and the two will submit a proposal for one of the available downstate casino licenses. The project is estimated to be worth US$8 billion and it would replace a 50-acre pa ...
Most recently, NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. issued a statement confirming an imminent change in management. The iGaming operator revealed that its Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Barber, will vacate the position effective December 1, 2023. After that, the company’s current Vice President, Finance and Compliance, Chin Dhushenthen, will assume ...
Seneca Resorts & Casinos have some exciting plans in store for this year’s celebrations of Native American Heritage Month. Festivities already kicked off with the annual Community Dinner & Social on November 1, 2023, at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. But there is plenty more to come as the three casinos announced a full schedule of e ...
Resorts World New York City is inviting Queens business owners and entrepreneurs to a procurement fair this week. At the event, local businesses will be able to learn how they can team up with the casino. For those interested in joining the event, they will be able to do so on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the South Ozone Park-based gaming property. ...
In September, the Province of Prince Edward Island launched a new responsible gambling strategy, featuring a new website and a new social media campaign. However, Elizabeth Stephen, a counselling therapist in Halifax who specializes in helping people overcome addictions, is unsure how useful the new resources will be in protecting Islanders from pr ...
Ontario-based aggregator and distributor of internet gambling content, Bragg Gaming Group, is once again enhancing its presence in New Jersey, U.S. Most recently, the provider revealed that it has debuted more iGaming titles to BetMGM, delivering additional playing options for its players in the region. The launch was facilitated via its Remote Gam ...
A prominent social casino gaming brand in North America, Blazesoft, reveals that it has been awarded the Great Place to Work certification. The company received the prestigious honour after a thorough review conducted by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada. The certification is a testament to the company’s workplace culture, determined via emp ...
The National Hockey League most recently announced that it has banned Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto for 41 games over activities connected to sports betting. Making it the longest suspension since 2015. Paul Burns, President and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association said the exclusion of the forward was the result of a functioning regulated gambl ...
This week, NorthStar Gaming announced that it has finalized its recently reported privately placed financing worth close to CA$10.3 million. The financing includes common shares, warrants and convertible debentures acquired by Playtech. The latter is a global brand in gambling technology providing software and services to the industry and which is ...
After initially showing interest in one of New York’s downstate gaming licenses, Steven Roth’s Vornado Realty Trust is now deciding not to pursue a casino in the state. In a recent earnings call, Mr. Roth shared that it was highly unlikely that the company would apply for one of the three licenses. Currently, competition is already quite heavy ...
