BetMGM has called Alberta one of its "strongest new markets," telling Covers that its launch in the newly regulated province has outperformed its 2022 Ontario debut, with Edmonton Oilers futures and branded casino titles driving early play.
Duty rises in Britain, a record Australian penalty, CA$100m entrance fees in Ontario and outright prohibition in Brazil all assume gaming yield is a stable, growing base. The same week's operator numbers suggest otherwise — and the regulators meant to police the new settlement are still hiring.
The Ontario government and OLG have launched the first phase of a multi-billion-dollar gaming investment strategy for the Niagara Region, inviting up to three new casino operators to bid for integrated resort developments alongside incumbent Mohegan-controlled MGE Niagara Entertainment.
