Canada

Virginia Lottery and IWG First to Launch Linked Progressive Jackpot e-Instants

Published

5 years ago

July 19, 2021

Instant Win Gaming (IWG), the leading supplier of digital e-Instants to NASPL/WLA-member lotteries, congratulates the Virginia Lottery for becoming the first US lottery to launch separate e-Instant games that share the same linked progressive jackpot prizes.

Sales from separate e-Instant games simultaneously contribute to a set of shared linked progressive jackpot prizes. The linked jackpots, branded Big Money Jackpots, incorporate three in-game, instant-win jackpot prizes: a mini jackpot expected to be awarded multiple times each day, a mid-tier jackpot expected to be awarded twice per week, and a top-prize jackpot expected to be awarded twice per month. Actual frequency will depend on the volume of play.

Initially, two e-Instant titles, Cash Buster Multiplier and Prospector’s Gold, combine to offer Virginia Lottery players the chance to scoop the rolling jackpot prizes. These games incorporate the same bonus mechanic when awarding the chance to win the progressive jackpots. This creates a consistent look and feel to the linked jackpots feature across multiple e-Instants, independent of each individual game’s theme and play style.

IWG’s linked InstantJackpots module can be applied to any IWG game, and the company has plans to add more titles into the jackpot component over the coming months.

As with its InstantJackpots technology, the linked functionality is completely contained within IWG’s InstantRGS (remote game server) and ensures lotteries can launch these games with no development support required at the iLottery platform level.

Rhydian Fisher, CEO at IWG, said: “Big credit to the fantastic team at the Virginia Lottery, who have become history makers once again, this time by being the first to offer linked progressive e-Instants. It is only fitting that Virginia would be the first to launch linked jackpots as they were also first to debut our InstantJackpots module just seven months ago with our standalone game Jungle Tumble Jackpots. We are so proud of our partnership with the Virginia Lottery and look forward to helping them grow their iLottery portfolio for years to come with innovative and exciting products.”

Rob Wesley, Director of Digital at Virginia Lottery, said: “We are excited to unveil our new linked progressive jackpot e-Instants offering, which adds to our growing progressive jackpot e-Instant portfolio. Our first two stand-alone progressive jackpot e-Instant games have consistently been in our top performing games ranking. The collaboration, technology and service that IWG provides has allowed us to seamlessly plan, test, launch and grow this new category of games. We have high hopes for this launch, and as always, we look forward to partnering with IWG on all of its upcoming innovations.”

Canada

Tonybet pays first $15,000 CAD prize in World Cup Card Collection Canada promo

Published

9 hours ago

June 26, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Bronze card has been claimed during the group stage; silver and gold prizes remain available until 31 July.

Tonybet said it has paid out its first major prize in its World Cup Card Collection campaign for Canadian customers (excluding Ontario), after a player secured the promotion’s bronze card worth $15,000 CAD.

The operator said the World Cup Card Collection includes 51 cards to collect during the tournament: 48 digital cards tied to participating World Cup nations, plus three unique cards—gold, silver and bronze—linked to a $150,000 CAD total prize fund.

According to Tonybet, the bronze card has been available through the World Cup’s group stage and has now been claimed. The silver card is available during the knockout rounds up to the quarter-finals, while the gold card is held back for the closing semi-finals and final.

Tonybet Head of Product Kiryl Liudvikevich said: “With Canada co-hosting the World Cup for the first time, the tournament has felt closer to home than ever before for Canadians, and it has already delivered a moment most supporters could only dream about with the national team advancing to the knockout stages.

“For one lucky Canada supporter, it has now produced another story that will be worth retelling long after the final whistle has gone – with our lucky winner among the first Tonybet customers to win one of the unique cards in our World Cup Card Collection, taking home a cool $15,000 for managing to get his hands on bronze. Who will end up with silver and gold?”

Tonybet said the same three unique cards are also in circulation across its other markets, with varying outcomes so far. The World Cup Card Collection campaign runs until 31 July, with a $150,000 CAD prize pool for Canada and separate prize pools in other markets.

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Canada

Tonybet’s World Cup Card Collection campaign lands first $15k Bronze winner

Published

9 hours ago

June 26, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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Tonybet’s World Cup Card Collection for Canadian customers has found its first major winner, with one lucky player taking home $15,000 CAD for securing the campaign’s prized bronze card.

There are 51 cards in total to collect during the tournament for Tonybet’s Canadian playerbase (excluding Ontario), including 48 digital cards – one for each participating World Cup nation – and three unique cards available in gold, silver and bronze – with a $150,000 CAD total prize fund on offer.

The three unique cards reward winners with prizes of $100,000 CAD for gold, $35,000 CAD for silver and $15,000 CAD for bronze – and the bronze card has now been discovered by a Tonybet customer, having been on on offer through the World Cup’s group stage.

The silver card comes into play during the knockout rounds up to the quarter-finals, with the gold card held back for the closing semi-finals and final.

The same three cards are in circulation across Tonybet’s other markets. In some, a bronze has already been claimed; in others, all three are still waiting to be found.

Tonybet’s World Cup Card Collection runs until 31 July, with a $150,000 CAD prize pool (and separate pools running across its other markets).

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Gaming Corps goes live with OLG iCasino in Ontario

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2 days ago

June 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Gaming Corps has launched its casino game portfolio with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in Ontario, bringing a selection of the Swedish studio’s titles to OLG’s digital casino audience.

The rollout includes football-themed games timed to the summer football calendar. Titles going live with OLG include Goals to Glory: Football Fever, Penalty Champion: Goals to Glory, and Goals to Glory: Instant Blitz, part of Gaming Corps’ Instant Blitz series.

OLG is a provincial crown agency that has operated in Ontario since 1975, with responsibilities spanning land-based gaming facilities, province-wide lottery games, internet gaming, bingo, and electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres.

Graham Greensmith, Chief Commercial Officer at Gaming Corps, said: “Launching with OLG gives Gaming Corps outstanding visibility in one of the most exciting regulated markets in North America. The timing could not be better. As global football moves into focus, we are bringing OLG a fantastic line-up that speaks directly to the moment, while also introducing some of our most recognisable titles, mechanics and characters.”

Ian Shelswell, Director, iCasino Product, Partnerships & Development at OLG, added: “OLG is always looking to bring high-quality content to our players, and Gaming Corps’ portfolio adds further variety to our iCasino offering at an exciting time in the sporting calendar. The combination of football-themed releases, instant win content, recognisable slot franchises and engaging game mechanics makes this a strong addition to our casino catalogue. We are pleased to welcome Gaming Corps to OLG and look forward to developing the partnership.”

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