IGaming
MLB players can endorse sportsbooks in Ontario
Major League Baseball (MLB) players will be allowed to endorse private sportsbooks once Ontario's new licensed and regulated online gaming market is open on April 4.The newly ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) addressed the continuing wave of legalized sports betting across North…
Which sportsbooks are ready to launch in Ontario?
Updated March 28
The Ontario market for regulated online betting and gaming continues to take shape with just days to go until the April 4 launch date.In addition to the early approved operators including the likes of PointsBet, theScore Bet, World Series of Poker, 888, and Rush Street…
AGCO releases modified iGaming go-live compliance guide
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated its Internet Gaming Go-Live Compliance Guide on March 11 with important changes for registered and prospective iGaming operators and gaming-related suppliers.These changes reinforce Ontario’s robust regulatory framework for iGaming,…
Rush Street Interactive joins the Ontario tide via BetRivers
Rush Street Interactive's BetRivers brand has become the latest operator to receive registration for Ontario's soon-to-open iGaming and sports betting market.Rush Street is already active in the province via it's free-to-play social gaming platform CASINO4FUN, which is accessible from…
OLG’s PROLINE named NHL’s first sportsbook partner in Canada
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's PROLINE+ sportsbook has been named as the first official sportsbook partner of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Canada.The multi-year deal is the NHL's first sports betting partnership in Canada and will see OLG become an official NHL partner for…
Ontario bettors’ options broaden as more sportsbooks & suppliers receive AGCO…
Updated March 9
Ontario's regulated online gaming and sports betting market continues to take shape ahead of opening up to authorized private operators on April 4, as several more sportsbooks and suppliers have been approved for licensing.After a first wave of announcements from online…
Scientific Games rebranding as Light & Wonder
Scientific Games is abandoning its longtime name and rebranding as Light & Wonder with a "singular focus to be the leading cross-platform global game company" by creating great games and leveraging technology to enable a seamless player experience across all platforms.
The transformation comes…
Real Luck Group appoints Benn Timbury as COO
Real Luck Group and its Luckbox subsidiary has appointed lotto gaming executive Benn Timbury as its Chief Operating Officer.Timbury's most recent role was with one of Europe's fastest-growing start-ups, the Gibraltar-based Lottoland Group, which is active in 15 global markets, has over 350…
MGM deepens GameSense integration as it strengthens RG commitment
MGM Resorts has announced a strengthened commitment to responsible gaming in what it calls "the next evolution" in enabling in-person and online players to make responsible, informed decisions.MGM Resorts and Bet MGM will introduce what it calls "the gaming industry’s most comprehensive tools"…
DraftKings CEO doesn’t expect American dominance in Ontario
DraftKings' CEO has admitted that while the company has big plans for the Ontario market, he doesn't expect major American players to be able to dominate the province's gaming and betting industry in the early stages.Since the repeal of PASPA in 2018, the likes of DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel,…