Canada

MediaTroopers to Launch in Maryland

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4 years ago

November 25, 2022

MediaTroopers, a prominent US digital marketing agency that specializes in online gambling, announced this week it has launched activities in Maryland. As MD bettors can now wager legally on their favourite sports and markets, this newly regulated state adds to MediaTroopers’ portfolio of 22 US states in which the company operates to promote legal, safe, and responsible gambling products. Ultimately, it will enable MediaTroopers to help its existing and new partners to reach millions of customers in Maryland.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Maryland sports betting is legal and live at long last. With the market launching during the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup and while this year’s NFL season is in full swing, it’s an incredibly exciting time for Maryland bettors. Similarly, substantial player engagement is expected after successful pre-launch marketing campaigns and plenty of fan involvement stirred up by leading gambling operators.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that online and mobile sports betting would be available in the state from November 23, 2022. Some of the US’ biggest sports betting and iGaming brands are now live in Maryland, with many more expected to launch or waiting for the regulatory process to begin.

Several operators have already launched in Maryland, including long-standing customers of MediaTroopers like BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet.

Shmulik Segal, the Co-Founder and CEO of MediaTroopers, said, “MediaTroopers is excited to launch in Maryland alongside the state’s legal and regulated gambling market. And what better time to go live, with the World Cup kicking off and the 2022 NFL season in full action.”

“However, we are mindful that along with this incredible opportunity comes an essential responsibility to promote fun yet safe sports betting to our customers.” Segal continued.

Segal concluded, “Here at MediaTroopers, we pride ourselves in our ability to effectively expand and reach new operators, adapting our services from state to state, along with our extensive digital marketing facilities. Ultimately, we look forward to working in Maryland and delivering top-quality service to gambling operators.”

As an industry-leading digital marketing agency, MediaTroopers has grown to become a top publisher in the sports betting and iGaming-regulated US markets. Decades of combined digital-marketing strategy experience and an extensive network of publishers allow the company to provide its clients with bespoke marketing solutions to best fit their needs.

With the addition of Maryland, MediaTroopers Inc is now licensed or operational in 22 US states, including prominent markets like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, West Virginia, and Washington DC. With a huge focus on innovation, MediaTroopers has a substantial portfolio of over 60 clients, including leading US sportsbook operators like DraftKings, FanDuel, MGM, and more.

Canada

St8 expands Octoplay aggregation deal to Ontario and the UK

Published

10 hours ago

July 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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St8 has extended its content partnership with Octoplay into Ontario and the UK, expanding distribution of Octoplay’s casino games in two regulated markets. The companies announced the move on 2 July, 2026.

Under the expanded agreement, St8 will make Octoplay’s full portfolio available to operators in both jurisdictions through St8’s single API integration.

David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said:

“Expanding our partnership with Octoplay into Ontario and the UK is another important milestone as we continue to strengthen our aggregation platform with premium content from leading suppliers.

“Octoplay has built an excellent reputation for developing engaging, high-performing games, and we’re delighted to extend this collaboration into two highly strategic regulated markets. This agreement enables our operator partners to access even more quality content through a single integration while supporting their growth in competitive jurisdictions.”

Ralitsa Georgieva, CEO at Octoplay added:

“We’re pleased to expand our partnership with St8 into Ontario and the UK, making our full portfolio available to even more operators through its aggregation platform. St8 has established itself as a trusted technology partner for regulated markets, and we look forward to building on our successful collaboration together.”

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Canada

St8 extends Octoplay partnership into Ontario and the UK

Published

10 hours ago

July 2, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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Casino games aggregator and full-service technology provider St8 has expanded its partnership with Octoplay into Ontario and the UK, further strengthening its premium content offering across two of the industry’s most important regulated markets.

Through the extended agreement, St8 will make Octoplay’s full portfolio of casino games available to operators in both jurisdictions, providing partners with seamless access to the supplier’s high-quality content through its single API integration.

The expansion builds on the successful relationship between the two companies and reflects St8’s continued commitment to providing operators with access to leading game providers across regulated markets. By broadening the availability of Octoplay’s portfolio, St8 further enhances the depth and diversity of content available to its operator network.

Octoplay has quickly established itself as one of the industry’s most innovative and fastest growing game studios, recognised for delivering engaging titles that combine premium gameplay with strong player appeal which are now available across 17 jurisdictions. The supplier’s focus on quality and performance aligns closely with St8’s mission to simplify content aggregation while helping operators deliver exceptional gaming experiences.

The latest agreement reinforces St8’s strategy of expanding its premium content portfolio while helping operators simplify integration, accelerate market entry and deliver engaging gaming experiences across multiple regulated jurisdictions.

David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said: “Expanding our partnership with Octoplay into Ontario and the UK is another important milestone as we continue to strengthen our aggregation platform with premium content from leading suppliers.

Ralitsa Georgieva, CEO at Octoplay added: “We’re pleased to expand our partnership with St8 into Ontario and the UK, making our full portfolio available to even more operators through its aggregation platform. St8 has established itself as a trusted technology partner for regulated markets, and we look forward to building on our successful collaboration together.”

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AGCO

AGCO Fines Great Canadian Entertainment $120,000 for Using Unauthorised Gaming System Software at Four Casinos

Published

13 hours ago

July 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered monetary penalties totalling $120,000 against Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) for using unauthorided gaming system software at multiple Ontario casino sites, a serious compliance failure that bypassed requirements designed to protect the integrity of casino gaming.

Gaming equipment and systems are central to casino operations. They process payments and wagers, support slot-game play and help maintain controls that protect the integrity, safety and security of the gaming environment. When these systems are used or operated without required testing, monitoring and approval, it weakens safeguards designed to detect and prevent unlawful conduct, including money laundering, and can undermine public confidence in Ontario’s regulated casino sector.

The AGCO reviewed 40 instances in which revoked or unapproved bill validator software had been installed across four casino sites between February 20 and March 15, 2025. Bill validators are components within gaming machines that accept and process cash and help support anti-money laundering controls.

The AGCO’s Standards for Gaming require gaming equipment and software to be tested and approved before being deployed in casinos. Bill validators verify the authenticity and value of cash inserted into electronic gaming machines and are an important safeguard. That is why these systems must undergo rigorous testing and approval to confirm they operate as intended, perform critical functions reliably and are authorised before being introduced into a live casino environment.

Casino operators are responsible for ensuring that changes to gaming systems are properly reviewed, tested and authorised before implementation. Using unapproved software in a live casino environment is a serious compliance failure.

A casino operator served with an Order of Monetary Penalty has the right to appeal the Registrar’s action within 15 days to the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), an adjudicative body that is part of Tribunals Ontario and independent of the AGCO.

“The AGCO requires casino operators to protect the integrity of their gaming systems by making sure they are independently tested, approved and operating as intended. When unauthorised software is used in a live casino environment, it bypasses critical safeguards that are meant to uphold the integrity of gaming and the public’s confidence in the system. The AGCO will continue to hold all casino operators accountable for meeting Ontario’s high standards of gaming system integrity,” said Dr. Karin Schnarr, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer at AGCO.

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