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Following the company's initial U.S. debut in New Jersey eight years ago, the move marks the first step in a major North American expansion plan.

The agreement with Ventures Lab in the Canadian province will fully utilize the capability of the platform and the ability to support speed to market.

Ontario also marks the latest step in Thunderkick’s long-term North American strategy, which will see the studio roll out game releases and commercial deals throughout the rest of 2024.

Xtremepush’s wide range of customer engagement solutions will be utilized by the operator which recently launched its online casino solution at CasinoTime.ca.

Players visiting Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook in the Canadian province can now enjoy a wide offering of popular titles from Greentube.

Last weekend, the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby took place. While Mystik Dan took home the win, record betting amounts came flying in.

The weekend kicked off with concerts by three-time Grammy Award winner Gwen Stefani and five-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton, hosted in the resort's 5,000-person theater.

Regulator cites integrity concerns, lack of adequate safeguards against match-fixing and insider betting for World Boxing Association events.

This marks a significant milestone for DWG as it expands into the thriving Canadian market, with Caesars Digital serving as the company's pilot partner in this new venture.

Last year saw Hacksaw Gaming go live in West Virginia and New Jersey, and now the company made the long-awaited entry in Ontario

With North Carolina mobile sports betting set to go live on 11 March, seven operators were awarded licenses. In Massachusetts, 10 daily fantasy sports operators were sent cease and desist letters.

Featuring eight Circuit Ring events in total, the WSOP Circuit from 22 March to 1 April at Great Canadian Toronto will be headlined by a total of $3.9 million in estimated prize pools.

Razor Returns now graces the screens of NEO.bet’s players, along with titles such as Jammin' Jars, Big Bamboo and Retro Tapes.

As the first Canadian region to launch regulated online gaming, Ontario had over 1.2 million active player accounts by the end of 2023 and that count is steadily growing.

Opening on Monday, the new poker room, operating 24/7, boasts 16 traditional tables and two private High Stakes rooms.

The deal saw an initial batch of 20 titles go live in Ontario with the operator, with more to follow throughout the partnership.

Ontario is set to become a main focus for Thunderkick in the year ahead, alongside markets such as Italy, Portugal and its homeland of Sweden.

The big casino industry news this week saw a pair of U.S. markets set new sports betting records at the end of 2023, while more recently, iGaming in Ontario also saw an increase.

Total iGaming wagers in Ontario reached $17.2 billion in Q3, a 21% increase compared to Q2. iGaming revenue also increased 22% to $658 million.

Ontarians who play at PlayOJO, SlotsMagic, SpinGenie and Knightslots will be able to enjoy Peter & Sons brand of slots.