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Updated September 6 Nearly five months after Ontario officially launched its regulated online gaming and sports betting market, iGaming Ontario has finally provided visibility over the progress of the market so far.Operators, suppliers, regulators, and players alike have been awaiting an…

Unibet is the latest operator to fall foul of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The AGCO has issued the Kindred Group-owned brand with a $48,000 monetary penalty for alleged advertising and inducements infractions of the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming. The AGCO…

FanDuel announced on August 25 that it is set to become the first U.S. sports betting company to launch its own broadcast network, described as the first network designed "to be watched by viewers with their phone in hand".FanDuel TV, a rebrand of the company's TVG Network which was acquired by…

For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, and with so much change to review in Ontario's gaming market, the Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario (CGAO) and the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) are joining forces to host a conference for the province's community gaming…

Since Ontario's regulated online betting and gaming market opened on April 4 — and even before, in the lead-up to that launch — the province's betting and gaming sector has been characterized by partnerships between brands, leagues, teams, broadcasters, and players alike.That is unlikely to slow…

Ontario's regulated online betting and gaming market continues to add operators and suppliers to its pool, with many more companies and brands waiting in the wings.Gaming News Canada reported last week that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued 10 operator and supplier…

Greentube, the interactive arm of Novomatic, has appointed Felipe Ludeña as its first chief sportsbook officer as it looks to continue its North American expansion.Ludeña has officially joined Greentube and taken a seat on the developer’s board as part of a strategic move to strengthen the…

MGM Resorts International has announced that it has secured all of the required regulatory and governmental approvals to proceed with its $600 million acquisition of online gambling operator LeoVegas.MGM struck a deal in May to purchase Swedish online gaming firm LeoVegas for US$607 million in a…

The newly rebranded Penn Entertainment has announced that it plans to purchase the remaining shares of Barstool Sports Inc.On August 17, Penn said it has exercised its "call rights" to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Barstool Sports to bring its ownership of the brand…

Toronto-based NorthStar Gaming has officially launched its NorthStar Bets app for both Apple and Android users in Ontario, featuring its sportsbook and online casino games.The company says the app offers a "convenient", "immersive", and "content-rich" user experience for consumers, including …