Canada
Casino Time Elevates Social Gaming in Ontario with Launch of iGaming Website
Casino Time, a full-service online casino for Ontario residents, proudly announces the highly anticipated launch of its iGaming website, CasinoTime.ca. Affiliated with 10 Charitable Gaming entertainment venues across the province, Casino Time extends its legacy fundraising model and beloved social gaming experience to the digital realm.
At the time of launch, Casino Time features a premium selection of games in each of its core product verticals including Slots, Live Dealer Casino Games, and Bingo. Adding to its diverse portfolio, Casino Time is also set to introduce a Sportsbook in late 2024. With a robust suite of features including interactive chat, local customer service, 24/7 accessibility, loyalty rewards, and rapid payment solutions, the online platform provides a powerful casino experience that is community-oriented.
Casino Time is committed to meeting the expectations of players who value the superior gaming experience associated with its charitable gaming affiliates. The iGaming website harnesses industry-leading technology from Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) to deliver an intuitive user experience and offers progressive jackpots and full-service game offerings from Pragmatic Play, Evolution, IGT, and Blueprint Gaming, including mega hits like Lightning Roulette, Gonzoâs Quest, and Cleopatra.
Pragmatic Play will also be the driving force behind Casino Timeâs Bingo offering, handpicked by the operator for its best-in-class user experience, comprehensive promotional suite, live chat functionality, and exclusive play-on-demand feature. Casino Time is the first Canadian iGaming operator to offer regulated access to the globally renowned bingo product, Bingo Blast, cherished by players everywhere.
âWe have been leading the revival of community gaming in Ontario for 20 years with cutting-edge gambling entertainment at the local level. Now through an exclusive partnership with iGO, weâre bringing our offerings online across Ontario, providing more access to the social gaming revolution that has won us a legion of fans,â says DâArcy Stuart, CEO of Casino Time.
Rooted in legacy, Casino Time’s team is dedicated to delivering an unparalleled online and offline gaming experience with over 50 years of serving the gambling community in Ontario. Committed to VIP loyalty, high-touch customer care, responsible gaming practices, and safety and security, Casino Time provides community and peace of mind to its players.
âIn our physical locations, our gambling product is, of course, second to none, but the special sauce is the social experience, which weâre replicating with the iGaming platform,â adds George Prue, General Manager of Jackpot Time Sarnia. âWe know our customers personally and we love being part of their recreation and banter. Plus, proceeds get invested straight back into the community. Thatâs a gambling model we can proudly stand behind.â
Casino Time is not merely an online entity; it is an extension of the vibrant Ontario gambling community. Casino Timeâs iGaming website goes beyond the ordinary, fostering a community-oriented gaming experience that is both social and inclusive.
Canada
Playân GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-QuĂ©bec
Playân GO, the worldâs leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced a partnership with Canadian operator Loto-QuĂ©bec, launching the Swedish gaming giantâs games into another Canadian province.
Already active in another Canadian province , this partnership sees Playân GOâs content available in the province of QuĂ©bec exclusively with Loto-QuĂ©bec, a state-owned corporation, where online players now have access to titles such as Tome of Madness.Â
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer, Playân GO said: âAt Playân GO, we have always been clear in our vision to be active in every regulated market in the world, and this partnership with Loto-QuĂ©bec is the next step on that journey.
âOur past success in Canada gives us confidence that players in QuĂ©bec will enjoy the best Playân GO content, and we look forward to many years of success with Loto-QuĂ©bec in the province.â
StĂ©phane Martel, Head of Product and Innovation at Loto-QuĂ©bec added: âAs the sole iGaming operator in QuĂ©bec, we pride ourselves on offering titles that truly add value to our platform, lotoquebec.com. We are happy to bring Playân GO games to our players.â
Canada
Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model
iGaming Ontario has welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court, which found that iGaming Ontarioâs model is consistent with the Criminal Code and that iGaming Ontario is conducting and managing igaming in the province.
âWe have always been confident in our model and are pleased that the court has ruled in our favour, and that Ontarians can continue to play with confidence in our regulated igaming market,â said Martha Otton, Executive Director of iGaming Ontario.
âOntarioâs model meets the requirements and contributes to the public good by protecting players, their data and their funds, while helping to fund priority public services in Ontario, and bringing well-paid, high-tech jobs and economic development to Ontario,â Otton added.
In dismissing the application brought forward by the Mohawk Council of KahnawĂ :ke (MCK), the Superior Court found that iGaming Ontario is the âoperating mindâ behind Ontarioâs competitive igaming market in accordance with the conduct and manage requirements of the Criminal Code.
iGaming Ontario will continue to conduct and manage igaming as it has since the launch of the regulated market on April 4, 2022.
Canada
Bragg Gaming Appoints Renowned iGaming Executive Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer
Bragg Gaming Group, a global iGaming technology and content provider, announced that Neill Whyte has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1st May 2024, establishing a new global commercial structure at the Company and bolstering its leadership team.
Whyte brings over 18 years of experience in the iGaming sector, most recently in the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Gaming Corporationâs (DGC), B2B iGaming Division. After joining DGC in early 2020, he was responsible for the commercially successful launch and growth of its content distribution business in the US.
Prior to joining DGC, Whyte held multiple positions in the gaming industry including as Head of Business Development at Isle of Man-based iGaming specialist Apricot Investments, as Board Member at Swedish iGaming product and Lottery content distributor Genera Networks, and in various senior roles over eleven years at leading iGaming content supplier Microgaming, including as Head of Product Channels.
In his new role with Bragg, Whyte will be tasked with leading the Companyâs global commercial teams to drive growth across all of the Companyâs product verticals which include proprietary online casino content from its Atomic Slot Lab, Indigo Magic and Wild Streak Gaming studios, exclusive content from content partners, HUB a leading casino content aggregation platform, Fuze player engagement, as well as its award-winning player account management (PAM) platform and turnkey solutions.
MatevĆŸ Mazij, Chief Executive Officer at Bragg, said: âI am very pleased to be announcing today the appointment of Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg. His iGaming product and market knowledge, together with his record in driving growth from developing successful and mutually beneficial commercial partnerships are exceptional.
âAs we leverage our broad content and product portfolio to grow in existing and new markets, including in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, Neillâs unique combination of knowledge, skills and experience in this sector are a perfect fit for our ambitions at Bragg.â
Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg, said: âItâs an honor to join MatevĆŸ and the wider teams at Bragg already in place across North America, Europe and in India. I have been impressed with the depth and quality of the content, product and technology offerings at Bragg, and its ability to rapidly adapt, certify and deploy this content and technology in newly regulated markets is a distinct advantage.
âWe also have a huge opportunity to grow our footprint with our existing customers in markets in which we are already established. Our content and product roadmaps are second to none, and Iâm planning to get on the road in the coming weeks and months to meet the team and our customers and to start building for the next stage of mutual growth. I canât wait to get going.â
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