Wazdan Partners with NorthStar Gaming to Expand in Canada

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Wazdan Partners with NorthStar Gaming to Expand in Canada

Wazdan, the Malta-based game developer, has signed a strategic partnership with NorthStar Gaming to strengthen its presence in Canada. 

The agreement brings Wazdan’s portfolio into NorthStar’s platforms, targeting expansion across Canada’s regulated markets and elevating the operator’s appeal to players at real money online casinos.

Wazdan and NorthStar Gaming Partnership Details

Under the deal, NorthStar players will now access top Wazdan titles such as 36 Coins™, Hot Slot™: 777 Cash Out Grand Diamond Edition, Mighty Fish™: Blue Marlin, and Mighty Wild™: Panther Grand Platinum Edition. 

Wazdan will also deploy its signature player engagement mechanics. This includes the Hold the Jackpot™, Cash Infinity™, Collect to Infinity™, Sticky to Infinity™, and Cash Out mechanics which will be available across NorthStar’s platforms. This move aims to enrich NorthStar’s offering in Canada online casinos, especially within Ontario’s regulated market. 

Radka Bacheva, Head of Sales and Business Development at Wazdan, commented:

“Expanding our presence in Ontario with such a locally rooted and trusted brand as NorthStar is an exciting milestone. Its strong position in the market, combined with our portfolio of rewarding experiences, ensures we can deliver measurable growth and enhanced entertainment to players nationwide.”

Dean MacNeil, VP Product at NorthStar, added:

“NorthStar is committed to giving Ontario players a safe, world-class gaming experience that blends trusted local roots with premium global content. Partnering with Wazdan brings innovative features and proven titles to our platform, strengthening our offer.”

Strategic direction and future scope

Through this alliance, Wazdan and NorthStar aim to tread an aggressive growth path in the Canadian iGaming space. Wazdan has already secured a license in Ontario and partnered previously with Caesars in Canada. 

This latest tie-up broadens its foothold beyond individual deals into operator partnerships in real money online casinos. NorthStar, meanwhile, deepens its content offering at a time when competition intensifies among online casino operators in Canada.

NorthStar recently posted Q2 2025 revenue growth of 15%, with margin improvements and cost discipline. Its leadership is targeting further expansion, including entry into Alberta by 2026. 

Moreover, the Wazdan deal thus aligns with NorthStar’s strategy of combining regulated local operation with premium global content.

Together, Wazdan and NorthStar can strengthen their position in Canada online casinos by combining technical innovation, strong content, and local credibility. 

Wazdan’s mechanics raise engagement and retention, and NorthStar’s operator platform brings access to online casinos across provinces. The two aim to reshape the competitive landscape in Canadian iGaming.