Ontario License Awarded To Bragg Gaming Group

Ben Hamill - March 15, 2022

Bragg Gaming Group certainly has reason to celebrate, having officially been awarded an Ontario operating license. This means that the company will now be allowed to offer its services in the province, the value of which can’t be over...Read More

IGT’s Wheel Of Fortune Bingo Goes Live In Ontario

Ben Hamill - February 25, 2022

Award-winning digital gaming and entertainment giant International Game Technology (IGT) continues to expand and go from strength to strength. IGT announced this week that it has now brought its popular Wheel of Fortune Bingo offerings to...Read More

Ontario Announces The Return Of Sires Stakes

Ben Hamill - February 14, 2022

The Ontario Sires Stakes is recognized as one of Canada and North America’s most exciting horse racing stakes programs, but has been on hiatus for some time. But now, at last, Ontario Racing has announce its return. Come Confederation...Read More

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Partners With NFL

Ben Hamill - February 11, 2022

The National Football League (NFL) and Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) are now officially partners. This is big news for a number of reasons, not in the least due the fact that this is the first time an Ontario sportsbook has partnered w...Read More

GCG Puts Forward Bizarre Last-Minute Lobby

Ben Hamill - February 08, 2022

Ontario is ready to open its iGaming market to the world, much to the delight of foreign operators. But Great Canadian Gaming (GCG) isn’t happy about the situation. Standing as one of the most influential land-based casino companies...Read More

Athletics Left Behind In A Time Of Crisis

Ben Hamill - January 15, 2022

Ontario university students are left drawing the shortest straw because of lockdown restrictions in the province. This is clear proof again of what we’ve realised over the better part of the last two years: that navigating our way bac...Read More

Ontario Horse Racing Subject To Restrictions

Ben Hamill - January 08, 2022

With 2022 officially started with a bang, the new year is proving to be something of a mixed bag of excitement and disappointment for several industries across Canada’s Ontario province. Authorities announced more temporary closures...Read More

theScore Secures Ontario iGaming Approval

Ben Hamill - January 06, 2022

Mobile sports betting news and entertainment app theScore Bet has announced a major breakthrough in its plight to become a licensed sports betting operator in Ontario. Recently acquired by commercial gaming ...Read More

Caesars Windsor Announces Temporary Closure

Ben Hamill - January 05, 2022

Gaming and entertainment hub Caesars Windsor is temporarily closing its doors once more. The casino confirmed in a release to the press that the reason for it’s closure on Wednesday, Jan. 5, is that of new health and safety regulati...Read More

Gambling Operators Shell Out Big On Marketing

Ben Hamill - December 24, 2021

There are few developments that seem as ill-fated as the controversial Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) casino project. Ever since it was first announced the massive $100 million plan has been dogged on all sides by problems, making ...Read More

Ontario AG Comments On iGaming Model

Ben Hamill - December 06, 2021

While Ontario’s new iGaming and sports wagering model remains on course to be launched early next year, much work remains to be done in terms of the finer legalities. So wrote Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk in a recently deliv...Read More

CA$21M Jackpot Shared Between Ontario Friends

Ben Hamill - December 02, 2021

When it comes to grabbing a lottery jackpot, most would be happy with anything above CA$1 million. But as far as these three Ontario friends are concerned, they’ll be getting significantly more than that. The lucky lottery players m...Read More

Study Reveals Ontario’s iGaming Potential

Ben Hamill - December 01, 2021

There has been much excitement over Ontario’s iGaming market opening up, with thoughts being that the potential could be huge. But it seems as if even optimistic speculation as to how big the market could be may have been understate...Read More

Update On Ontario’s Online Gambling Market

Ben Hamill - November 25, 2021

The Ontario online gambling market is on the brink of opening. Currently, numerous global operators are waiting to get the go ahead, eager to get busy and start offering their services. With single event betting having recently been legal...Read More

Understanding Ontario’s New Small Town Boom

Ben Hamill - November 24, 2021

A small town in Ontario, Markdale, is nothing less than the picture of isolated beauty. Surrounded on all sides by rolling hills and forests, many would be forgiven for thinking that the quant area has all but been forgotten by the outsid...Read More

Illegal Ontario Gambling Operation Pays $3.5 Million

Ben Hamill - November 22, 2021

An Ontario-based company operating in California has been hit with the full force of the law. Pong Game Studios was accused of running an illegal gambling operation, offering casino style games under false pretences. Now, after appearing ...Read More

Ford Pushes Ontario As Electric Car Future

Ben Hamill - November 13, 2021

Premier Doug Ford has a plan, and it involves turning Ontario into the future of electric car manufacture. His goal is to lure manufacturers to the southern part of the province, declaring that the site will soon be a global hub. But he d...Read More

How To identify A Legal Online Casino Canada Site

Ben Hamill - September 09, 2021

The online casino industry is an ever-changing one. And while largely to a positive extent, Canada is no exception. That’s why playing at a legal online casino Canada has to offer is essential. Now single-event sports betting has b...Read More

Taxes Breakdown For Sports Betting Canada Fans

Ben Hamill - September 09, 2021

While many sports betting Canada enthusiasts would love to gamble for a living, the reality is very few make their only income from what they love to do. And according to Canadian laws, this means very few people are obliged by law to pay...Read More

Ontario Officially Changes iGaming Rules

Ben Hamill - July 21, 2021

has not been around for very long, but already the organisation has made some changes to the status quo. According to an announcement, online slots offered in the province may no long have an auto-play feature and must have each spin occ...Read More

Ontario Gets Ready For Horse Racing Return

Ben Hamill - May 24, 2021

While there isn’t an industry likely to come away completely unscathed from the effects of the global health crisis, Ontario’s horse racing community has suffered a particularly big blow. And certainly continues to do so given...Read More

Ontario’s Homebuyer Complaints Surge

Ben Hamill - April 30, 2021

The Ontario housing market is under scrutiny after numerous buyers voiced their complaints in recent weeks. Carla Vanderdeen-Fenech was the first to draw attention to the issue after she was forced to live in a friend’s basement wit...Read More

Ontario Racing Avails More Relief Aid

Ben Hamill - April 14, 2021

Following the recent announcement of a new lockdown period in Ontario, and the resulting re-closure of the province’s horse racing industry, it has now been announced that there remain available funds under the OLG’s funding a...Read More

Entain Funds Research Into Ontario Gaming

Ben Hamill - March 24, 2021

International sports betting and online gaming giant Entain, formerly GVC Holdings, widely regarded to be one of the biggest iGaming and sports wagering brands in the world, has reportedly taken a keen interest in Ontario’s gaming s...Read More

Ontario Horse Racing Back On Track

Ben Hamill - February 18, 2021

Ontario has finally given the green light for the resumption of live horse racing at the province’s four racetracks. Horse racing has not been permitted since provincial closures last year, and its return is certainly massively welc...Read More

London Western District Restart Live Races

Ben Hamill - October 07, 2020

After a long hiatus live horse racing is finally making a return to London’s Western District Fair in Ontario. Horse racing eventually returns to the popular premises this week – with live harness racing expected to thrill hor...Read More

New Purses Help Support Ontario Horseracing

Ben Hamill - August 31, 2020

Horseracing in Ontario, save for the fact that all races are currently competed without spectators physically present in the stands, has for the most part made a comeback. Even so, since the province’s horse people did not remain un...Read More

Ontario’s LHRA Says About Live Horse Races

Ben Hamill - June 08, 2020

Ontario’s horse racing industry certainly faces challenging times as it continues to try and navigate towards a public health-compliant new normal. Following a strategy similar to what Woodbine Entertainment has begun implementing, ...Read More

Live Shows Cancelled All Over Ontario

Ben Hamill - April 06, 2020

Having to cancel or reschedule any major event is a headache under perfectly normal circumstances. But rescheduling events during a time when nobody is able to realistically predict what future dates may be suitable for postponement purpo...Read More

Hotels & Casinos Lighting Up Hearts In Dark Times

Ben Hamill - March 30, 2020

There are now more than 1,500 confirmed cases of in Ontario alone. Industries all over the province are suffering severe economic consequences because of the Coronavirus-induced lockdown. And while some are able to continue to function a...Read More

Ford To Ensure OLG’s Affairs Are Above Board

Ben Hamill - November 26, 2019

The fact that Ontario Lottery & Gaming (OLG) CEO Stephen Rugby recently saw it fit to spend money on a complete redesign of his office as well as on the construction of a massive boardroom most probably had a great deal to do with ...Read More

Ontario Group Wins CA$1 Million Lotto 6/49 Prize

Ben Hamill - November 19, 2019

Ontario has become known as the land of big Lotto wins. No surprises there either given the fact that Canadians have been literally pocketing millions each week playing popular Lottery games Lotto MAX and Lotto 6/49. The latter, especi...Read More

Great Canadian Gaming Celebrates Top Q3

Ben Hamill - November 06, 2019

It’s all milk and honey and money in the land of Great Canadian Gaming. The operator recently revealed its Q3 performance the public and what was shown was none other than a study in management-driven success. The fi...Read More

Casino Contributions Support Municipalities

Ben Hamill - October 24, 2019

Many people don’t realise that much of what they see in terms of improved road infrastructure, general repairs to roads, the beatification of cities even, are funded by casinos and other gambling organisations such a...Read More

Sabre-Toothed Cat May Have Trudged Canadian Soil

Ben Hamill - October 10, 2019

A recent find by young scientists associated with the University of Toronto and the Royal Ontario Museum indicates the existence of a very special pre-historic cat in the region residents of Alberta now call home. The enigma that is th...Read More

Standardbred Horse Expo Returns To London

Ben Hamill - September 25, 2019

Standard horse breeding enthusiasts are yet again invited to join in on the information sessions and networking opportunities on offer at the upcoming mid-October annual London Selected Yearling Sale. The sale is expec...Read More

Ontario Slang May Soon Be Quality OED English

Ben Hamill - September 06, 2019

There’s no disputing the fact. Ontario residents may soon be getting their vernacular spunk back thanks to the endeavours of a dialect research project spearheaded by the University of Toronto. Those not familiar wit...Read More

Gateway Announces Edmonton Job Cuts

Ben Hamill - September 03, 2019

One would assume that after the recent staff cuts at Gateway’s Casino Rama in Ontario, and especially after the absolute pandemonium that ensued afterwards as unhappy workers and unions made it their business to take to the streets...Read More

8 Games Tables Coming To Western Fair Ontario

Ben Hamill - September 02, 2019

The community of London, Ontario, is in for a real treat. Canadian casino operator Gateway Casinos & Entertainment recently afforded local players an elite sneak peak into what the future of gaming may hold at its ...Read More

Next Triple Crown Stop – Prince Of Wales

Ben Hamill - July 06, 2019

The 160th Queen’s Plate trophy is in the bag and the honour of winning this historical event this year went to 3-year old Thoroughbred One Bad Boy. The horse, jockeyed by Flavian Prat, finished in 1st...Read More

Salty-Sour Gose Beer Comes Home To Nova Scotia

Ben Hamill - April 26, 2019

Thanks to North America’s craft beer revolution, the world is once again in the fortunate position of being able to savour the blissfully bitter tang of salty-sour gose beers. A very unique beer in terms of its taste-combination, sa...Read More

Casino Rama Undecided Regarding Free Alcohol

Ben Hamill - April 26, 2019

Ontario’s latest budget submission; and one yet to be approved; makes provision for a number of improvements in terms of the casino and entertainment industry. One of the most prominent of the proposed changes is the provision of fr...Read More

Brooke Henderson Hoping for a Great Golfing Year

Ben Hamill - January 18, 2019

No matter where she goes nowadays, everybody recognizes Brooke Henderson. The 21 year old Smith Falls, Ontario native has rocketed her way up the international golf rankings over the past few years – but despite that...Read More

Ontario Racetrack Inks Accord with HBPAO

Ben Hamill - December 31, 2018

Canada’s Woodbine Racetrack is one of the most popular destinations in Ontario for thoroughbred horse racing events. This supports both the racing industry and those wagering on it. Recently, the course revealed that it had inked a ...Read More

OLG To Put Sports Betting Plans Into Motion

Ben Hamill - December 11, 2018

Sports betting is, for the most part, illegal in Canada. Operators are not permitted to run retail betting shops or on-location kiosks. This is quite ironic, as Canada is a sports-loving nation. As a result, Canadian players have had to ...Read More

Ontario Bingo Hall Regulator to Monitor Cannabis Stores

Ben Hamill - October 10, 2018

Since 1998, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has kept a watchful eye over the Canadian province’s and bars. However, as of this month, it also has an additional market to oversee: the soon to be legalized marijua...Read More

Midland, Wasaga Beach Hit by Cyber Attacks

Ben Hamill - September 21, 2018

Two small towns in Ontario, Wasaga Beach and Midland, have paid over hefty ransoms in order to retrieve data after their computer systems were hacked by computer criminals. According to town officials in Midland, they paid the ransom to rec...Read More

Raonic Plays to Canada’s Davis Cup Victory

Ben Hamill - September 19, 2018

Canadian player Milos Raonic successfully took down Scott Griekspoor and secured a 3-1 win against the Netherlands during a Davis Cup game in Toronto on Sunday. His victory managed to propel his country back into the world group for 2019 as...Read More

Brooke Henderson Wins CP Women’s Open

Ben Hamill - August 30, 2018

Canadian Brooke Henderson has long known what was at stake at the most recent CP Women’s Open. The 20-year-old golfer from Smith Falls, Ontario was aware that her country had gone 45 years without a victory in the event, which was onl...Read More