Sports Betting
Canadian Lottery Coalition wants betting ads limited to Ontario
The Canadian Lottery Coalition says that advertising for sportsbooks that are only regulated in Canada in the Ontario market shouldn't be broadcast to the public nationwide."We are in a fight with people that are operating illegally in our provinces," Canadian Lottery Coalition spokesperson…
Penn Entertainment appoints Aaron LaBerge as Chief Technology Officer
Penn Entertainment has announced that Disney Entertainment's Chief Technology Officer Aaron LaBerge is leaving the company to take up the same role at the gaming and entertainment company.
LaBerge will begin work on July 1 and report directly to Penn CEO and President Jay Snowden.
In his new role,…
NHL Alumni Association suing PointsBet Canada for breach of contract
The NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA) is reportedly suing PointsBet Canada for $1.1 million, alleging that the gaming provider cut short a multi-year sponsorship agreement after the Ontario government changed its sports betting advertising rules last year.Rick Westhead for TSN reports that the…
AGCO orders Ontario sportsbooks to hang up the gloves on WBA events
The AGCO has ordered all Ontario operators to stop offering betting markets for the World Boxing Association amid integrity concerns.
Second year of Ontario gaming produces $2.4B in revenue
New numbers from iGaming Ontario confirm that the second full year of expanded online gaming in the province far exceeded the performance of Year 1.From April 1, 2023-March 31,2024, Ontario online gambling sites generated $2.4 billion in revenue off $63 billion in wagers. That is a…
Raptors forward Jontay Porter receives permanent NBA ban for gambling
The NBA has handed Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter a lifetime ban for illicit wagering.
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…