Nova Scotia Considers Online Gambling Expansion While Weighing Health Risks
The province is studying Ontario and Alberta as opposition leaders call for a public-health assessment before any change.
The province is studying Ontario and Alberta as opposition leaders call for a public-health assessment before any change.
Former PokerStars customers must create new accounts as the province gains its second regulated online-poker room.
Gaps in death tracking and investigation leave the toll likely understated, while Australia and Britain have used inquests to scrutinise operator intervention.
The operator said its new Alberta business supplied nearly $10 million in quarterly revenue, while bingo revenue rose 78% from the second quarter.
September revenue was the market’s second-highest monthly result, while casino games supplied 82% of the total
Super Group’s two Cadtree casino brands entered the regulated market with slots, live-dealer games and a free-spin offer.
The sportsbook and casino brand joined more than 40 live platforms as the province ended its three-month compliance window.
The proposed Gaming Control Act update would create regulatory powers sought by Atlantic Lottery, while detailed rules remain to be written.
Up to three new operators can enter the market, each facing a C$1.5 billion minimum investment requirement
The trade group’s proposal would require Nova Scotia to move beyond Atlantic Lottery’s exclusive online-gaming role.