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NorthStar Gaming has announced that "legendary" Canadian sports broadcaster Rod Black is joining the company as a host and brand ambassador for NorthStar Bets.Rod is one of the most recognised and trusted names in Canadian sports broadcasting. He spent the majority of his career at Bell Media…

Ontario's licensed and regulated online gaming and betting market finally gets off the ground on April 4. The fifth-largest jurisdiction in North America by population, the province is expected to be one of the most competitive and lucrative betting markets on the continent.Its launch is…

PointsBet Canada has signed on as the official sportsbook of Canadian football in Ottawa.The Ontario-licensed operator will become the official sportsbook partner of the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks and their home arena, TD Place.The partnership will see the PointsBet Canada logo featured on all…

Gaming affiliate giant Better Collective has acquired Canada Sports Betting (CSB) for around C$30 million in a deal that it says signals its intent to have a strong presence in the upcoming regulated Canadian and Ontario market.Canada Sports Betting offers sports fans and bettors a guide to…

Loto-Québec has become the first lottery corporation and the first online game site provider to introduce Evolution's Dual Play solutions into the Canadian market by implementing them at Casino Montreal.Evolution, which counts NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and Ezugi as part of its slate of…

Aspire Global, the parent company of Pariplay, has obtained GLI-19 certification standard from Gaming Labs International.The approval of the interactive gaming systems certificate will enable Aspire to launch its player account management platform in regulated provinces and states, a move that…

The iGaming Academy has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (IGI) to launch a new responsible gaming training program called ElevateRG which will be available worldwide.Leveraging IGI’s responsible gaming training, the course is bringing UNLV’s…

Google has adjusted its Canadian policy to allow provincially-licensed brands such as those registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to advertise on Google platforms.The updated policy notes that Google will allow for advertising of online non-casino games by regulated…

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…

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published a compendium providing an overview of environment, social, and governance (ESG) issues in gaming as part of its initiative to define ESG for gaming, understand its members’ commitments, and chart a path forward for the entire industry.The…