Sports Betting
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…
NorthStar adds new dimension to sports content with Tallysight in time for March Madness
Toronto-based betting company NorthStar Gaming has teamed up with software provider Tallysight Inc. for March Madness.The partnership, announced on March 20, will see Tallysight provide dynamic betting content such as odds widgets and graphics for NorthStar's editorial sports and betting…
CFO Jason Park named new Chief Transformation officer in DraftKings reshuffle
DraftKings is moving its Chief Financial Officer Jason Park into the role of Chief Transformation Officer amid a reshuffle at the C-suite for the betting and gaming giant.In his new role, Park will be tasked with deploying "cutting edge technologies" to aid operating efficiencies as well as…
Study: Ontario benefiting from open sports betting market
The IBIA released a study sponsored by the Canadian Gaming Association and other gaming entities.
North America remains a safe environment for sport betting
North America remains a safe environment for betting activity, according to Sportradar Integrity Services’ betting corruption and match-fixing review.Of the approximately 850,000 events analyzed across 70 sports Sportradar detected 1,329 suspicious matches across 11 sports, which is no…
PowerPlay.com’s success boosted by soccer betting
PowerPlay.com’s success in the Canadian gaming industry is in part due to the unexpected rise in soccer betting.This is according to the company, which outlined its success in becoming a ‘standout contender’ in the Canadian gaming industry.PowerPlay recently celebrated its fifth year…
Sports Interaction ad campaign leans into its Canadian roots
Entain-owned sports betting brand Sports Interaction has been leveraging humor and cross-border rivalry to engage its audience through its latest ad campaign, the second installment of the “Americans don’t know jack about hockey.”The first campaign, consisting of ad spots and social media…