Canada

PointsBet Canada Gains License Approval in Ontario

The HALLO ECHO

  PointsBet Canada has been approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as a licensed sportsbook in the province. The following is a statement from Scott Vanderwel, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Cipriano, Vice-President, Legal, Compliance & People on the licensing of PointsBet Canada by AGCO. “Since day one, we have remained…

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theScore Bet Receives RG Check iGaming Accreditation from Responsible Gambling Council

The HALLO ECHO

  Penn National Gaming has announced that its subsidiary, Score Digital Sports Ventures (Canada) Inc. (theScore Bet), has received RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). theScore Bet is the first prospective private market operator in Ontario to achieve this accreditation, which is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive responsible…

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Rivalry Applauds iGaming Ontario Announcement of April 4th 2022 Official Launch Date

The HALLO ECHO

  Rivalry Corp., an internationally-regulated sports betting and media company, today expressed support for the iGaming Ontario announcement of an April 4th, 2022 launch date for internet gaming in the Province of Ontario. “We are very excited to learn that Ontario residents will have access to safe, regulated internet gaming on April 4th of this…

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NeoPollard Signs New Contract with ALC

The HALLO ECHO

  NeoPollard Interactive (NPi), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited and NeoGames S.A., has signed a contract with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC). NPi said the agreement comprises a five-year initial contract term, whereby ALC will gain access to NPi’s NeoGames Studio library of game content. This is the first digital content partnership in North…

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Legacy jurisdictions set to take a hit when Ontario regulates online casino

The HALLO ECHO

  OnlineCasinoList.com research shows older dot com licences will not be as profitable in Canada’s biggest market following regulation  The impact of regulation in Ontario, Canada, will lead to a decline in the take-up of legacy online licenses, according to new research by Canadian casino list portal, Online Casino List. Once it becomes regulated in…

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Rivalry Submits Application to Become a Fully Registered Internet Gaming and Sports Betting Operator in Ontario

The HALLO ECHO

  Rivalry Corp., an internationally-regulated sports betting and media company, today announced that it has submitted an application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (the “AGCO“) to become a fully registered operator of internet gaming and sports betting in Canada’s most populous province. Upon Rivalry’s application being approved and the registration issued through…

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