Lotteries in Canada

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario leads inter-agency task force to monitor cash transactions as casinos reopen

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

TORONTO, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As casinos begin to welcome back guests in accordance with the provinces Roadmap to Reopen plan, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has established an inter-agency task force to monitor cash transactions.

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  • TORONTO, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As casinos begin to welcome back guests in accordance with the provinces Roadmap to Reopen plan, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has established an inter-agency task force to monitor cash transactions.
  • The task force consists of representatives from the AGCO, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG).
  • The task force will be closely watching cash transactions at casinos and member agencies can take appropriate action within their legislative mandate if any unusual patterns or transactions of concern are identified.
  • - Chief Superintendent Alison Jevons, Ontario Provincial Police
    OLG maintains strong relationships with our task force partners and looks forward to continuing our collaboration to monitor and detect potential money laundering.

AllSlotSites.com Games Portal Goes Live In Canada

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Friday, July 9, 2021

LONDON, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AllSlotSites.com online video slot game portal is now live in Canada providing casino and slot game listings and reviews for Canadian gamblers.

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  • LONDON, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AllSlotSites.com online video slot game portal is now live in Canada providing casino and slot game listings and reviews for Canadian gamblers.
  • Recent figures estimate the Canadian online gambling market to be worth $30 billion annually.
  • As in the UK, AllSlotSites Canada operates on an affiliate business model with sales commissions paid by operators in return for listings on the site.
  • This does not impede the impartiality of the site's reviewers with all casinos rated according to these 5 basic criteria:

AllSlotSites.com Games Portal Goes Live In Canada

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 9, 2021

LONDON, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AllSlotSites.com online video slot game portal is now live in Canada providing casino and slot game listings and reviews for Canadian gamblers.

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  • LONDON, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AllSlotSites.com online video slot game portal is now live in Canada providing casino and slot game listings and reviews for Canadian gamblers.
  • Recent figures estimate the Canadian online gambling market to be worth $30 billion annually.
  • As in the UK, AllSlotSites Canada operates on an affiliate business model with sales commissions paid by operators in return for listings on the site.
  • This does not impede the impartiality of the site's reviewers with all casinos rated according to these 5 basic criteria:

AGS Launches Into Canada's Real Money Online Gaming Market With Ontario Lottery And Gaming Corporation

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

LAS VEGAS, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AGS (or the "Company")(NYSE: AGS) today announced its first launch into the Canadian real money online gaming market with Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation ("OLG").

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  • LAS VEGAS, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AGS (or the "Company")(NYSE: AGS) today announced its first launch into the Canadian real money online gaming market with Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation ("OLG").
  • The Company's fan-favorite Golden Wins game is now live and available to play through OLG's internet gaming site , OLG.ca .
  • AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player.
  • Each year proceeds from OLG's operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

Casivo.co.uk Promises To Find The Best Casino Sites in the UK

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

The key to protecting players from such issues is by promoting only legitimate and responsible online casino sites that work hard to support problem gamblers.

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  • The key to protecting players from such issues is by promoting only legitimate and responsible online casino sites that work hard to support problem gamblers.
  • To do this, Casivo has established its very own method of assessing these casino sites.
  • Casivo UK launched in 2018 with the aim of being the leading casino comparison site in the UK.
  • They compare and compile the best casino sites for UK players, including bonus offers, game selections, and many other essential criteria.

Casivo.co.uk Promises To Find The Best Casino Sites in the UK

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 1, 2021

The key to protecting players from such issues is by promoting only legitimate and responsible online casino sites that work hard to support problem gamblers.

Key Points: 
  • The key to protecting players from such issues is by promoting only legitimate and responsible online casino sites that work hard to support problem gamblers.
  • To do this, Casivo has established its very own method of assessing these casino sites.
  • Casivo UK launched in 2018 with the aim of being the leading casino comparison site in the UK.
  • They compare and compile the best casino sites for UK players, including bonus offers, game selections, and many other essential criteria.

France Gaming Market Insights & Forecast Report 2020-2024: Online Women Gamblers / Changing Consumer Gambling Habits / Increasing Use of Virtual Money / VR and AR Technologies / Use of AI - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

A few notable trends include a growing number of online women gamblers, changing consumer gambling habits, increasing use of virtual money, adoption of VR and AR technologies and use of AI technology.

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  • A few notable trends include a growing number of online women gamblers, changing consumer gambling habits, increasing use of virtual money, adoption of VR and AR technologies and use of AI technology.
  • The French gaming market is segmented into lottery, VLT machines, sports betting, horse race betting, table games and poker.
  • The French gaming market is highly dominated by lottery owing to growing interest, and the rising number of dual-income households.
  • The French gaming market is expected to grow in future due to rising expenditure on entertainment means, growing mobile gaming and increasing adoption of digital gaming.

Western Canada Lottery Corporation Chooses HPE GreenLake to Drive Digital Transformation and Save Costs

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced that Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) , one of Canadas leading lottery organizations, has selected HPE GreenLake to drive its digital modernization efforts, create standardization, save costs and improve performance to front line staff applications.

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  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced that Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) , one of Canadas leading lottery organizations, has selected HPE GreenLake to drive its digital modernization efforts, create standardization, save costs and improve performance to front line staff applications.
  • Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) manages and operates lottery and gaming-related activities on behalf of the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
  • Western Canada Lottery Corporation was working with dated IT infrastructure and a lean team to address the needs of the business.
  • HPE GreenLakes operational model was a real differentiator for us, said Nicholas Douville, Director of Infrastructure and Operations of Western Canada Lottery Corporation.

Scientific Games Selected To Exclusively Supply World-Leading Lottery Instant Games And Latest Generation WAVE™ Retailer Terminals For Turkish National Lottery

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Additionally, Scientific Games and its Turkish partner, ans Dijital, were recently selected to exclusively deliver and operate sports betting and managed trading in Turkey, among the world's largest state-sponsored sports betting markets.

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  • Additionally, Scientific Games and its Turkish partner, ans Dijital, were recently selected to exclusively deliver and operate sports betting and managed trading in Turkey, among the world's largest state-sponsored sports betting markets.
  • For the Turkey National Lottery, Scientific Games will provide up to 15,000 of the Company's latest generation WAVE retailer terminals, a secure instant ticket validation system and its world-leading instant games.
  • The 10-year Turkey National Lottery concession was awarded to the joint venture in a competitive tender with three other qualified bidders.
  • Scientific Games Corporation(NASDAQ: SGMS) is a world leader in entertainment offering dynamic games, systems and services for casino, lottery, online gaming and sports betting.

Lotto Max Enters New Era: Record Jackpots of Up to $70M and Draws Twice a Week

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Monday, May 13, 2019

Starting this week, Canadians can play the nation's biggest lottery game twice each week.

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  • Starting this week, Canadians can play the nation's biggest lottery game twice each week.
  • Thanks to a brand-new Tuesday draw added to the Friday draw, Lotto Max players will see jackpots grow more quickly than ever.
  • What's more, the main Lotto Max jackpot can now grow as large as $70 million a jackpot offering not yet seen in Canada.
  • Since its launch, Lotto Max players across Canada have won over $11 billion, including 116 jackpot wins and 1,021 Maxmillionsprizes.