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Games Global secures Alberta licence and launches in the province
The licence allows Games Global to offer its content in Alberta’s newly regulated market.
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FINTRAC fines Canadian provincial gaming corporations a combined CA$631,538.50
Gaming corporations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia paid CA$631,538.50 after examinations found failures to report suspicious transactions.
Canadian Lottery Coalition seeks tighter prediction market controls in Canada
Prediction markets face calls for stronger restrictions after financial regulators stated sports event contracts should not qualify as securities.
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds confiscation of businesses linked to betting agencies
The ruling leaves confiscated betting-related business assets in state hands and affirms the scope of forfeiture in this case.
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Games Global secures AGLC registration to supply Alberta operators
AGLC registration enables Games Global to supply Alberta’s licensed operators, extending its Canadian presence beyond Ontario.
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Amusnet Gaming secures licence in Alberta
The licence gives Amusnet Gaming access to Alberta’s recently launched gambling market.
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FINTRAC fines two Canadian gaming bodies over suspicious transactions
Both gaming organisations complied with FINTRAC’s suspicious transaction penalties, and their enforcement cases are closed.
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FINTRAC fines two Canadian gaming corporations over anti-money laundering breaches
Failures to report suspicious transactions resulted in anti-money laundering penalties that both gaming corporations paid in full.
Paraíba court suspends Pixbet across Brazil and orders R$4.7m fine
Pixbet faces nationwide suspension, a R$4.7m fine and technical examination of its systems over inadequate safeguards for minors.
Aristocrat Interactive launches Tiki Fire in US and Canadian online casino markets
Tiki Fire extends Aristocrat Interactive’s digital Lightning Link range in regulated online casino markets across the United States and Canada.
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FINTRAC fines government gaming corporations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
The penalties expose provincial government gaming corporations to enforcement by Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog.
Canadian lottery corporations seek clearer rules for prediction markets
Canadian provincial lottery corporations seek greater prediction market clarity as platforms move into sports betting.
AGLC outlines financial reporting requirements for Alberta raffles worth $20,000 or less
Charities running raffles totalling $20,000 or less must handle net proceeds differently depending on their other gaming activities.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)
Mohawk Council seeks two additional Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission members
Two additional commissioners are being recruited to oversee administration and enforcement of Kahnawà:ke’s gaming legislation and regulations.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
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Fanatics launches online casino in Ontario
Fanatics Casino’s licensed launch adds an operator to Ontario’s regulated online gambling market.
Blask puts North America’s share of global iGaming revenue at approximately 39%
Operators and investors can assess North America’s market significance through Blask’s estimate of approximately 39% of global iGaming revenue.
Canadian authorities maintain restrictions on prediction markets
Regulatory restrictions hinder expansion of sports and entertainment prediction markets in Canada.
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Saskatchewan government extends SIGA’s exclusive online gambling rights
The amended agreement preserves the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s exclusive access to the province’s online gambling market.
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Midnite recruits former FanDuel and Sky Bet staff for product team
Midnite’s product recruitment supports international growth plans, including a planned Canadian launch.
IGCO classifies sports and entertainment event contracts as gambling in British Columbia
IGCO warns that online providers other than BCLC offering sports and entertainment event contracts to provincial players operate illegally.
Canadian financial regulators take firm stance on sports prediction markets
Canada’s regulatory stance concerns suppliers offering sports prediction markets in the country.
Ontario records $9.88bn in online gambling wagers during July
Record monthly wagering and active player accounts mark new activity highs in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market.
Lazio court dismisses appeal over betting right forfeiture in Piedmont
The ruling leaves the later concessionaire’s authorisation unchallenged and the original betting right unavailable to the appellant.
Lazio court dismisses appeal over betting right at Turin outlet
The decision confirms the practical effect of ADM’s subsequent authorisation for betting operations at the outlet.
CSA and CIRO oppose securities rules for sports event contracts in Canada
The position limits the types of event contracts that Canadian dealers can facilitate under securities rules.