Sports Betting
iGaming Ontario begins monthly reporting after another record quarter
As Ontario's regulated online gaming market has grown quarter after quarter, many have sugested the market reports have been too few and far between. iGaming Ontario (iGO) have changed that.The conduct-and-manage entity has started sharing its market performance reports every month, rather than…
Responsible Gambling Council scores partnership with NFL to educate student-athletes
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) and the NFL are teaming up to provide responsible gaming resources to student-athletes across Canada.The RGC announced on Thursday a partnership with the NFL to develop and offer a comprehensive RG training program tailored to college-level athletes. The…
AGCO working on better ways to erase unlicensed Ontario gambling
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has stated publicly that it is working on making it harder for those inside and outside Ontario's online gaming industry to engage with the unregulated iGaming market.In the AGCO's annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024,…
Canadian Gaming Business Magazine: Hot topics and new horizons
SBC Media’s first Canadian Gaming Business magazine of 2025 focuses on expanding existing horizons and looking towards new ones.Featuring insights from the likes of BetMGM, PointsBet, AGLC, BCLC, OLG, H2 Gambling Capital, Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, Paramount Commerce, Snuneymuxw First…
Trudeau to resign, leaving federal gambling legislation in jeopardy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to resign once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor.Trudeau made the announcement outside his official Rideau Cottage residence on Monday morning."This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it's become clear to me that if I'm…
Exclusive VIP program launched by Rivalry amid rebrand
Toronto-based sports betting and media company Rivalry is providing its loyal players with an opportunity to win exclusive rewards.The licensed online sportsbook and casino, which specializes in crypto wagering, has launched a VIP program allowing players to earn points as they wager. Rivalry’s…
Recapping the biggest Canadian gaming storylines in 2024
For the Canadian gaming industry, 2024 brought numerous big-picture developments that could have a significant impact on what comes next in 2025.From court cases to parliamentary proceedings, advertising to Alberta, here are some of the biggest storylines worth remembering from the year that…
AGCO says NorthStar Gaming didn’t fail geolocation test after all
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has walked back a punishment it handed down to NorthStar Gaming after finding that the Canadian operator didn't fail a geolocation test as previously stated.In October, the AGCO fined NorthStar $30,000. One-third of that total was punishment…
Canada chairs panel exploring sports integrity
The Canadian government has formed an International Workgroup on Integrity in Sport aimed at addressing issues that it says threaten the safety of athletes and integrity of sport. Sports betting is among them.Carla Qualtrough, the federal Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, chaired the…
Fanatics Sportsbook intends to make Canada part of international expansion
Fanatics Betting & Gaming has had an impactful 2024 in the U.S. sports betting market. Could Canada be its next port of call?"We definitely want to be in Canada," Chief Operating Officer Scot McClintic told Canadian Gaming Business in an interview this month. "Will we be in Canada? Yes. It's…