AGCO orders Ontario sportsbooks to hang up the gloves on WBA events
The AGCO has ordered all Ontario operators to stop offering betting markets for the World Boxing Association amid integrity concerns.
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Second year of Ontario gaming produces $2.4B in revenue
New numbers from iGaming Ontario confirm that the second full year of expanded online gaming in the province far exceeded the performance of Year 1.From April 1, 2023-March 31,2024, Ontario online gambling sites generated $2.4 billion…
Raptors forward Jontay Porter receives permanent NBA ban for gambling
The NBA has handed Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter a lifetime ban for illicit wagering.
PointsBet Canada CCO Nic Sulsky to join the Curling Group
The Curling Group has acquired the Grand Slam of Curling from Canadian media giant Sportsnet.
Ontario iGaming market hits two years: What’s the state of play?
A lot has happened since the Ontario iGaming and betting market opened two years ago on this day on April 4.The biggest change of all, of course, is that before Bill C-218 passed in summer 2021, Ontarians' only option for online gaming…
Silver Lake to take Endeavor private in a deal worth $13 billion
Endeavor, the parent company of OpenBet, has agreed a $13 billion deal with its biggest investor, Silver Lake, to go private.The private equity firm will pay $27.50 for 100% of the outstanding shares that it does not already own. This…
Survey finds majority of Canadians want stricter limits on sports betting ads
A new survey suggests that seven in 10 Canadians want sports betting adverts to exclude current team players and celebrities and would support a ban on those ads during live sports games or events but the sentiment towards the industry…
Caesars Sportsbook accredited by Responsible Gambling Council
Caesars Sportsbook has been awarded the Responsible Gambling Council's RG Check accreditation, certifying the quality of the sportsbook's responsible gaming efforts including such as player and team education, public awareness…
Parleh’s Homestand Sports and eThereLIVE partner on sports broadcasts
Toronto-based media company Homestand Sports has united with streaming production company eThereLIVE to support broadcast production for sports properties, brands and sportsbooks.Utilizing eThereLIVE's expertise in broadcast production,…
NCAA president aiming to ban all college prop bets
NCAA president Charlie Baker announced on Wednesday that the college sports organization is aiming to ban all prop betting on college sports markets that are currently available on North American sportsbooks, including many Ontario…