Sports Betting
PointsBet Canada CCO Nic Sulsky to join the Curling Group
The Curling Group has acquired the Grand Slam of Curling from Canadian media giant Sportsnet.
Ontario iGaming market hits two years: What’s the state of play?
A lot has happened since the Ontario iGaming and betting market opened two years ago on this day on April 4.The biggest change of all, of course, is that before Bill C-218 passed in summer 2021, Ontarians' only option for online gaming and betting was through the Ontario Lottery and Gaming…
Silver Lake to take Endeavor private in a deal worth $13 billion
Endeavor, the parent company of OpenBet, has agreed a $13 billion deal with its biggest investor, Silver Lake, to go private.The private equity firm will pay $27.50 for 100% of the outstanding shares that it does not already own. This represents a 55% premium on the unaffected share price of…
Survey finds majority of Canadians want stricter limits on sports betting ads
A new survey suggests that seven in 10 Canadians want sports betting adverts to exclude current team players and celebrities and would support a ban on those ads during live sports games or events but the sentiment towards the industry varies significantly by age group.A public opinion poll…
Caesars Sportsbook accredited by Responsible Gambling Council
Caesars Sportsbook has been awarded the Responsible Gambling Council's RG Check accreditation, certifying the quality of the sportsbook's responsible gaming efforts including such as player and team education, public awareness advertisements, and funding for organizations dedicated to RG research…
Parleh’s Homestand Sports and eThereLIVE partner on sports broadcasts
Toronto-based media company Homestand Sports has united with streaming production company eThereLIVE to support broadcast production for sports properties, brands and sportsbooks.Utilizing eThereLIVE's expertise in broadcast production, Homestand will offer what it calls "an all-encompassing…
NCAA president aiming to ban all college prop bets
NCAA president Charlie Baker announced on Wednesday that the college sports organization is aiming to ban all prop betting on college sports markets that are currently available on North American sportsbooks, including many Ontario sportsbooks."Sports betting issues are on the rise across the…
NBA investigating Toronto Raptors’ Porter for betting irregularities
The NBA is investigating Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for potential betting irregularities related to his own performances in games.ESPN reported on Thursday that multiple instances are being explored by the league, including the possibility that Porter bet the under on his own…
Rush Street Interactive talking to potential buyers including DraftKings
Rush Street Interactive is exploring a number of realignment options including a potential sale, sources have told Bloomberg.Company representatives are believed to have approached multiple potential buyers including DraftKings.Rush Street would not comment on the rumours but a spokesperson…
Ohtani interpreter accused of stealing millions from MLB star for illegal betting
A major-league star like Shohei Ohtani is used to being headline news. But not like this. Ohtani has been embroiled in an illegal sports betting scandal after his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday following accusations that he has stolen…