Canada

Rivalry Strengthens Responsible Gambling Practice with “RG Check” Accreditation

The HALLO ECHO

  Rivalry Corp., an internationally regulated sports betting and media company, today announced that it has successfully received the RG Check Accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council (“RGC”). The RG Check Program is a comprehensive responsible gambling accreditation that provides iGaming sites with the tools to evaluate, monitor and manage gambling risks. “Receiving our RG…

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Sports Venture Holdings Subsidiary Approved for Registration as an Internet Gaming Operator with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

The HALLO ECHO

  Kings Entertainment Group Inc. and Sports Venture Holdings Inc. (“SVH“), the parent company of the market-leading Bet99 brand, are pleased to announce that SVH subsidiary, 1000007698 Ontario Inc. (“CanCo“), has been approved for registration as an internet gaming operator with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO“). CanCo operates and markets BET99.ca to residents of Ontario. “Receipt…

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BCLC Cautions Sports Bettors Against Illegal Gambling Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  With the NFL season kicking off tonight and the NHL season around the corner, BCLC is reminding British Columbians that PlayNow.com is B.C.’s only 100% legal gambling website and the only whose revenue goes back to B.C. to support healthcare, education and community programs. “British Columbians should know that there are hundreds of gambling…

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New Pan-Canadian Coalition of Provincial Gaming Corporations Calls for Interjurisdictional Cooperation to Tackle Illegal Online Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

A coalition of five provincial gaming corporations in Canada is calling on the federal government to continue to work with the provinces and regulators to protect Canadians from the misleading advertising and operation of illegal gambling websites within Canada. The coalition comprised British Columbia Lottery Corporation; Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis; Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries…

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Greentube gains Ontario licence in further North American expansion

The HALLO ECHO

  Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has received its supplier licence from the regulator in Ontario, as it targets further success in markets across North America. The new licence, gained from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), will see Greentube enter a market which implemented online regulation for the first…

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GiG awarded supplier licence in Ontario

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has been granted a supplier licence for Ontario, allowing it to partner with operators based in the newly regulated Canadian province. Having opened as recently as April 2022, the registration marks an early entry for GiG that will allow it to serve a market expected to grow to €2bn in…

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