Sports Betting
NorthStar Gaming continues expansion with BettorView deal
NorthStar Gaming, the company behind Ontario online gambling platform NorthStar Bets, has partnered with. This will allow NorthStar Gaming to increase its player acquisition potential from customers in bars and r BettorViewestaurants. At the same time, it will enable BettorView to enter the Canadian…
Gen Z company Rivalry reports strong Q3 2023 results
Rivalry, the Toronto-based gambling operator and media company specializing in sports betting, esports wagering, and casino games for the millennial and Gen Z market, has announced strong financial results for Q3 2023.The results report that its betting handle is up by 50% year-on-year for Q3 to…
NHL teaming Up with theScoreBet as Sports Betting Partner
PENN Entertainment has signed a partnership for its brands, ESPN Bet in the US and theScore Bet in Ontario, to become official sports betting partners of the National Hockey League (NHL).The deal allows the two brands to take advantage of marketing opportunities with the league, a host of…
Kindred pulls Unibet brand out of North America, including Ontario
Kindred Group, the international gambling operator behind Unibet, has announced it will withdraw its online sportsbook and casino from North America. This will include its gambling operations in Ontario. Unibet Ontario launched when online gambling first went live on April 4, 2022, with licensing…
Sportsnet taps Sportsradar for data partnership deal in Canada
One of Canada’s leading sports networks, Sportsnet, has teamed up with Sportradar to improve its viewing experience for North American sports enthusiasts. Through the incorporation of real-time statistics, player information, and advanced data sets, this partnership is set to provide Canadians with…
Ontario Senator talks sports betting and its implications
Marty Deacon, member of the Senate of Canada representing the Waterloo region in Ontario, has live-streamed an almost hour-long discussion on the “absolute increase” in sports betting advertising.Titled “Sports Betting and the Implications for our Sports Systems”, the conversation featured…
Rivalry well-capitalized after $14m shareholder investment
Rivalry has confirmed that it has secured C$14m in funding in the form of convertible debentures to help it seize new opportunities in 2024.The millennial and Gen-Z-focused operator secured the funds through an existing institutional shareholder who has given the company a series of convertible…
FansUnite focuses on being cashflow positive into Q4 and beyond
On the back of FansUnite’s Q3 financial results, which showed a 5%-12% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year, the company held its Q3 investor call Wednesday. CEO Scott Burton and CFO Graeme Moore spoke about the company’s performance while answering questions concerning…
Esports betting site Rivalry launches online magazine
Blog designed to generate esports bettor engagement
Better Collective acquires Playmaker Capital for $250M
Playmaker Capital, a Toronto-based digital sports media company with brands in Canada, the US, and South America, has agreed to be acquired by top affiliate group Better Collective.The deal has been agreed for approximately €176 million (CAD$258.6 million), with Playmaker Capital shareholders…