IGaming
theScore Bet continues to light the way for PENN amid ESPN Bet struggles
Ontario remains PENN Interactive's top market despite its U.S. expansion. Company executives hope to soon be seeing similar success with theScore Bet in Alberta.On an earnings call with investors and analysts on Thursday, when ESPN Bet's slow going south of the border was a big topic of…
PointsBet board accepts MIXI takeover offer amid rival bid from BlueBet
The CEO of PointsBet told investors on Tuesday, Feb. 25 that the Australian gaming company has agreed to be taken over by the Japanese firm MIXI, despite a rival bid from BlueBet.Sam Swanell said on an earnings call that 100% of the shareholding of PointsBet Holdings Ltd. will be bought by the…
DraftKings adds Relax Gaming content in Ontario
Gaming supplier Relax Gaming has begun offering its portfolio of online casino content on DraftKings' platform in Ontario.The deal also extends to the core U.S. iGaming states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Relax said the partnership marks a new step in its expansion into North America by…
Betty Canada renews payments partnership with Wyzia
Online casino brand Betty has renewed its ongoing partnership with Canadian payments provider Wyzia.The two companies have been working together in Canada since 2023. As they each look to expand further across North America, the renewed deal will focus purely on the newly spun-off Betty Canada…
BCLC latest Canadian operator to sound alarm over fake ads
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is the latest Canadian gaming stakeholder to warn the public about fraudulent advertising using the names and likenesses of licensed casinos.In a statement to the public on Feb. 24, BCLC warned that "predatory" and "sophisticated" social media…
Games developer RubyPlay looks to shine in Ontario
Ontario's regulated iGaming market is one of the busiest around for suppliers, and another development studio, RubyPlay, is setting up stall in the province.RubyPlay has been granted a license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and can now offer its portfolio of games to…
Greentube’s Michael Bauer talks keys to Canadian success
Greentube has established a strong foothold in the Canadian online gaming market, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Games Officer Michael Bauer shed some light on the company's approach across the country.Speaking with SBC Media at ICE in Barcelona in January, Bauer noted how the Canadian…
Ontario sportsbooks enjoy most profitable betting month ever
Ontario set its latest monthly record for gaming activity to kick off 2025, including the most profitable month of regulated sports betting in the province's history.iGaming Ontario's (iGO) numbers for January 2025 show that Ontarians bet $7.84 billion on sports, online casino games and online…
Bragg Gaming expands into second province with Loto-Québec deal
Bragg Gaming Group is expanding into a second Canadian province.The Toronto-based gaming supplier has been operational in Ontario's regulated market since that province opened its doors in April 2022.On Thursday, it announced that it has struck an online casino content agreement with…
How big is the unregulated slice of Canadian online gaming?
A sizeable chunk of online gaming activity in Canada continues to be done in the grey market.This is nothing new, of course. Ontario now hosts more than 50 licensed and regulated iGaming and online betting operators, many of which already boasted significant recognition and visibility by the…