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Playmaker Capital has announced its acquisition of La Poche Bleue, a Quebec-based sports media and entertainment group, in a move designed to ‘unlock a net-new audience’.The Toronto-based digital sports media firm has acquired 100% of La Poche Bleue in a deal worth $8.8m, including a closing…

GAN has noted a minimal drop in its number of B2C active customers during the second quarter of FY2023, despite the withdrawal of Coolbet from the Ontario market in AprilCoolbet entered the newly regulated Ontario market when it launched in April 2022 but less than 12 months later, GAN’s B2C…

Penn Entertainment has agreed a sports betting partnership with ESPN - dropping Barstool Media in the process - but it appears to be business as usual for its flagship brand in Canada, theScore.Yesterday’s announcement sent shockwaves round the sports betting industry as Penn revealed plans to…

Vancouver-based games developer Playgon Games has confirmed its online gaming suite is now fully integrated into Pariplay’s Fusion aggregation program.Under the terms of the two-year agreement, Pariplay - a NeoGames subsidiary - will add and market Playgon's proprietary mobile-first live dealer…

Betway has added another tournament to its portfolio of global tennis sponsorships after being confirmed as the official betting partner of the National Bank Open in Toronto.The online betting and gaming brand was already tied into agreements with 12 tournaments on the ATP Tour, including the…

Canadian fintech Nuvei has renewed its relationship with 888 to help the igaming operator enhance its payment experience in the US.Nuvei was instrumental in 888’s entrance into Ontario last year, following the launch of the newly regulated igaming market in April 2022.Now, Nuvei is taking…

Great Canadian Entertainment is serving up a special treat for its guests in British Columbia via a ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay.The gaming, entertainment and hospitality company operates 25 gaming properties in Canada, consisting of casinos and a number of…

Amelco will launch its end-to-end product in Canada for the first time after securing a gaming related supplier license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The sports betting and platform supplier is most active in the UK - where its headquarters is located - and the US -…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pressing ahead with a proposal for the expansion of 50/50 e-raffle ticket sales in the province.Listing 10 key points of the anticipated regulatory framework, the AGCO expects hospital foundations to obtain a 50/50 raffle licence to conduct…

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced NEO.bet is now an authorized gaming operator and official sportsbook partner of the league.NEO.bet joins an exclusive list after FanDuel claimed the honour of becoming the CFL’s first authorized gaming operator last month, whilst also being named…