Sports Betting
AGCO meets with CGA and operators to discuss ads
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has been meeting with the Canadian Gaming Association, along with sportsbook and casino operators and other interested parties in discussions on new gambling advertising changes.Among those involved in discussions were President and CEO of CGA…
Restaurant chain partners with Sports Interaction Sportsbook on Wings and Wagers Experience
Toronto-based Aegis Brands Inc, owner and operator of the St. Louis Bar & Grill restaurant chain, announced a partnership with Canadian digital sportsbook Sports Interaction to offer a “Wings and Wagers” experience to sports fans and bettors at its Ontario locations. The partnership enables…
NorthStar Gaming gets OSC approval for additional Playtech financing
NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. has received a decision from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) allowing the company to get approval from its shareholders for a $10.3 million investment from software provider Playtech and other company insiders.NorthStar Gaming expects to complete the…
Senators Player Suspended for Violating NHL Betting Policy
The NHL has suspended its first player of the post-PASPA error for violations of the league betting policy. However, the league says the suspended player, Shane Pinto of the Ottawa Senators, was not found to be betting on any NHL games.The NHL served Pinto with a 41-game suspension, which…
Betsson sportsbook proving a safe bet for Betsafe
Entering a single market in North America is a daunting proposition, but Marina Bogard, Managing Director of Betsafe North America, has led the launch of the brand in two crowded jurisdictions over the last couple of years. What she has learned from that process offers some valuable lessons for the…
iGO reports downturn in Q2 gaming revenue despite record wagers
iGaming Ontario (iGO) has released its FY23-24 Q2 market performance report, revealing a 8.3% decline in total gaming revenue for the three-month period.The report covers the second quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year, July 1 - September 30, and includes information on all operators with gaming…
NorthStar Gaming readies nationwide launch of online casino and sportsbook
Following the launch of its betting platform in Ontario in May 2022, NorthStar Gaming has today announced its online casino and sportsbook will soon be available in every Canadian province and territory.In a move expected to “significantly expand NorthStar’s addressable market and accelerate its…
NorthStar leans on AI for new sports betting tool in Ontario
NorthStar Gaming has this week unveiled a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize sports bets for players in Ontario.Developed by AI and machine language personalization software provider Epoxy.ai, the new tool “learns” player betting patterns and preferences to create…
BET99 opts for GeoComply as new geolocation supplier in Ontario
proGeoComply has been selected as the new geolocation provider for BET99 in Ontario, seemingly replacing Xpoint.BET99 partnered with Xpoint in the Canadian province last December, announcing it had embedded the geolocation and compliance technology company’s Verify services into its online…
‘By Canadians, for Canadians’ – BET99 unveils new sportsbook and casino app
BET99 has confirmed its brand new online sportsbook and casino app is now available to download on the Apple App Store.Aiming to “deliver an elevated experience with an enhanced design” that is tailored to users’ preferences, the BET99 app enables bettors to wager on a wide range of sporting…