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Gaming News Canada Show

Steve McAllister
Ontario
Sports Betting
Canada
Alberta
Igaming Ontario
Responsible Gambling
Igaming
Responsible Gaming
Bede Gaming
Regulated Gambling
Artificial Intelligence
Canadian Gaming Association
Ontario Igaming Market
Fan Engagement
Curling
Gambling Industry
Betmgm
NHL
NFL
Grand Slam Of Curling

Each week, Steve McAllister, the Editor-In-Chief of the Gaming News Canada, digs deeper into trending gaming and sports betting topics with industry leaders and insiders, reporters and other stakeholders in the business. The discussion and debate also includes questions and opinions from our followers about the hottest industry in sports today.

Follow us on Twitter @GamingNewsCA for the latest sto... more

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Geoff Zochodne (Covers) and Tom Nightingale (Canadian Gaming Business/SBC Americas) were Steve McAllister’s guests for a wide-ranging discussion on what’s happening in the business of gambling.

The topics du jour included:

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On a new episode of the Gaming News Canada Show presented by Bede Gaming, host Steve McAllister welcomed GeoComply CEO Kip Levin.

Levin joined the Vancouver-based company in March 2025 after spending the past decade in C-suite roles at Flutter Enter... more

On the fourth day of Alberta’s new regulated sports betting and online gaming market, Steve McAllister welcomed back to the Gaming News Canada Show the Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta iGaming Corporation, Dan Keene.

Keene talked about the bus... more

On the eve of the opening of Alberta’s regulated sports betting and igaming market, the Gaming News Canada Show presented by Bede Gaming was joined by a couple of gaming industry veterans who are plugged into the opening of Canada’s second regulated,... more

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Kip Levin
Chief Executive Officer
GeoComply
Episode: Is Alberta Canada’s Biggest iGaming Opportunity Yet?
Dan Keene
Chief Executive Officer
Alberta iGaming Corporation
Episode: Inside Alberta’s Historic Gaming Market Launch with AiGC CEO Dan Keene
Amanda Brewer
Canadian Gaming Association Senior Vice President of Policy and Communications
Canadian Gaming Association
Episode: Alberta Goes Live: Inside Day One of Canada’s Newest Regulated Gaming Market
Rich Taylor
Director of Responsible Gaming for BetMGM
BetMGM
Episode: Alberta Goes Live: Inside Day One of Canada’s Newest Regulated Gaming Market
Aaron GlynWilliams
Vice President of Safer Gambling
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Episode: How OLG Is Shaping Safer Gambling in Canada
Dwain Powell
Online Director of Goldrush Gaming
Goldrush Gaming (BetNova)
Episode: Inside BetNova’s Push Into Canada’s Betting Market
Elaine McDougall
Vice President of Strategy and Programs, Responsible Gambling Council
Responsible Gambling Council
Episode: Youth Gambling Prevention, Gaming Risks, and the Road Ahead
Lisa Couperus
Director of Education and Programs, Responsible Gambling Council
Responsible Gambling Council
Episode: Youth Gambling Prevention, Gaming Risks, and the Road Ahead
Simon Clare
Group Director of Consumer PR and Sponsorship, UK Brands for Entain
Entain (BetMGM Ontario Online Sportsbook)
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Steve McAllister
Host of Gaming News Canada Show

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Is Alberta Canada’s Biggest iGaming Opportunity Yet?
Q: How is AI shaping your fraud and identity work, and what are the biggest risks you're watching?
AI dramatically accelerates deployment and enhances threat detection, but it also enables fraudsters to scale quickly; the race is to improve signals, models, and response times to stay ahead.
Is Alberta Canada’s Biggest iGaming Opportunity Yet?
Q: What have you learned from Alberta's market launch that other jurisdictions could emulate or avoid?
The importance of proactive regulator engagement, thoughtful KYC processes, and the need to balance customer onboarding speed with robust verification to maintain protection and growth—these lessons apply across provinces and states considering regulated iGaming.
Is Alberta Canada’s Biggest iGaming Opportunity Yet?
Q: Kip, how has your experience shifted now that you're on the technology supplier side rather than operator side?
It's a different perspective but incredibly rewarding; you're dealing with competitors as clients, focusing on strategy, product expansion, and building new solutions, which accelerates learning and collaboration across industries.
Inside Alberta’s Historic Gaming Market Launch with AiGC CEO Dan Keene
Q: How will AiGC report on progress and what should the public expect in terms of transparency?
The plan is to publish quarterly updates after initial stabilization, with gradual increases in information sharing while protecting privacy and maintaining competitive fairness.
Inside Alberta’s Historic Gaming Market Launch with AiGC CEO Dan Keene
Q: What is the role of AiGC in protecting players and ensuring responsible gaming?
AiGC emphasizes centralized self-exclusion, advertising safeguards, partnerships with responsible gaming bodies, and ongoing education to keep Albertans safe while enjoying a regulated market.

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This program consistently covers the evolution of gaming and sports betting regulation in North America, with a strong emphasis on Canada. Episodes frequently explore provincial market launches (notably Ontario and Alberta), policy shifts, advertising rules, responsible gaming, and the industry's interaction with regulators and government. Guests range from industry association leaders and operators to researchers and media analysts, offering a mix of policy insight, market strategy, and practical implications for advertisers and sponsors. A notable strength is the blend of regulatory debate with on-the-ground market dynamics, including affiliate marketing approaches, TV advertising strategies, and technology-enabled innovations in iGaming.... more

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