Canada

Teams and Talent Revealed for the First Stop on the Global Esports Tour in LA

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5 years ago

September 24, 2021

The Global Esports Federation and FACEIT, the world’s leading competitive online gaming platform and tournament organizer, are excited to reveal the full talent line-up and format for the first event on the Global Esports Tour (GET) in Los Angeles, the home of one of FACEIT’s headquarters. The tournament will take place on Monday and Tuesday, September 27 & 28, 2021 and will be played on Hearthstone^® Classic Mode, in a new school vs. old school head-to-head competition.

Four teams consisting of North America’s finest players have been invited to compete in a best of seven, double elimination conquest format. Each team will be made up of three players. Teams will bring six decks, each from a unique class.

The teams and players confirmed are:

Team TrumpSC

Jeffrey “TrumpSC” Shih

Jerome “Monsanto” Faucher

Mihai “Languagehacker” Dragalin

Team Alliestrasza

Alexandra “Alliestrasza” MacPherson

John “Dekkster” Kotrich

Andrew “TidesofTime” Biessener

Team Fr0zen

Frank “Fr0zen” Zhang

David “Justsaiyan” Shan

George “hyped” Maganzini

Team Killinallday

David ‘Killinallday” Acosta

Jeffrey “Tarei” Liu

Mark “Ant” Trevino

Joining the talent line-up and providing their expert commentary and analysis will be pro gamer and game designer turned broadcaster, Brian Kibler, strategy game expert Nathan ‘Admirable’ Zamora, and Cloud9 player Cong “StrifeCro” Shu.

The broadcast kicks off on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 10am PT, with the Grand Final taking place at 4pm PT on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

The GET is the GEF’s Pro-Team tournament staged in key global cities throughout the year. GET 2021 offers a total prize pool of US$500,000. The tournament showcases skills and talent from different game genres from around the world. Starting with Hearthstone^®, the most successful CCG esports created by Blizzard with LA as the first stop.

In October, the GET heads to Riyadh (October 21-23, 2021) with PUBG MOBILE, and on to Dubai (November 26-27, 2021) with CS:GO.

Earlier this month FACEIT was announced as the GEF’s Strategic Partner, Esports Services, and appointed as tournament organiser for the first GET.

Alberta

Gaming Corps wins conditional Alberta iGaming supplier licence

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20 hours ago

May 13, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Gaming Corps has secured a conditional iGaming supplier licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), clearing the company to manufacture and supply gaming software in the province ahead of Alberta’s regulated market launch on 13 July 2026.

The licence was granted through Gaming Corps’ subsidiary, Gaming Corps Malta Ltd. The company said the approval positions it to enter Alberta’s regulated iGaming market from day one.

Alex Lorimer, COO at Gaming Corps said: “Securing our Alberta licence marks another important step in Gaming Corps’ regulated market expansion strategy. Canada continues to represent a key growth region for us, and we’re excited to bring our expanding portfolio of games and unique mechanics to operators and players in Alberta.”

Alberta is set to become Canada’s second regulated open iGaming market after Ontario, with the AGLC overseeing licensing and compliance requirements for operators and suppliers.

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Gaming Corps Secures Alberta iGaming Licence Ahead of Market Launch

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23 hours ago

May 13, 2026

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Gaming Corps has secured a conditional iGaming supplier licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), positioning the studio for launch in Alberta’s regulated market from day one.

Granted through its subsidiary Gaming Corps Malta Ltd, the licence allows the company to manufacture and supply gaming software in the Canadian province ahead of the market opening on 13 July 2026.

With approval now secured, Gaming Corps continues to accelerate its North American expansion strategy while strengthening its position in regulated markets.

The move gives operators in Alberta access to Gaming Corps’ portfolio of casino games and proprietary game mechanics as the province prepares to open its regulated iGaming framework.

Alberta is set to become Canada’s second regulated open iGaming market, following Ontario, with the AGLC overseeing licensing and compliance requirements for operators and suppliers.

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CasinoCanada partners with Slota Casino for content and traffic growth

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2 days ago

May 12, 2026

Wladimir P.

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CasinoCanada.com has entered into a partnership with Slota Casino focused on increasing visibility and directing traffic from non-regulated Canadian markets.

Under the agreement, CasinoCanada will prepare and publish informational materials detailing Slota Casino’s features and game portfolio. The partnership also includes ongoing content development, visibility initiatives and user acquisition activity across CasinoCanada’s media channels.

CasinoCanada is an online casino guide focused on the Canadian market and is operated by SEOBROTHERS.

Eugene Ravdin, Head of PR at SEOBROTHERS, said: “We focus on delivering accurate information about the Slota Casino platform while maintaining consistent content updates and supporting steady traffic growth across our channels.”

Slota Casino launched in 2024 under GBL Solutions N.V. and operates under a Curacao licence, according to the companies. The platform is operated by the Slota Partners affiliate program and lists more than 12,000 online casino games from 130 providers, including Play’n GO, Endorphina and Games Global.

A representative of Slota Casino said: “We’re genuinely excited about teaming up with CasinoCanada. This is a major step forward for us. The Canadian market has enormous potential, and partnering with a portal as respected as CasinoCanada gives our brand the visibility and credibility it deserves in this region.”

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