Sports Betting
BET99 hits ‘significant milestone’ in Canada with Simplebet
BET99 has moved to enhance its offerings in Canada through a new partnership with micro-betting firm Simplebet.The multi-year deal will see the partners provide ‘innovative and high-quality sports betting options’ to the Canadian market, with the Sports Venture Holdings (SVH) subsidiary…
Rivalry sets 2024 financial target amid Q2 ‘challenges’
Despite posting a net loss of $6.3m in Q2, Rivalry is looking ahead to the future positively with the expectation of becoming profitable in H1 2024.Publishing its financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30 earlier this week, the Toronto-based esports, sports betting and…
Pickleball arrives on Ontario sports betting scene via PPA & FanDuel
The Pickleball revolution has now reached the Ontario sports betting market following an agreement between the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and FanDuel Sportsbook.The sport - a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong - has surged in popularity over recent years, with English…
Rivalry breaks new ground with new esports offering
Esports betting platform Rivalry has announced the launch of Same Game Combos, its new esports same-game parlay product, marking a first for the industry.Same Game Combos enables users to combine multiple bets within a single esports match for a higher potential payout, and features custom…
Homestand Sports & North Star call on EPL fans in new 4-4-2 Picks contest
With the new English Premier League season already off to a flying start, Homestand Sports is testing the prediction powers of soccer fans across Canada in its new, free-to-play picks contest, 4-4-2 Picks.Homestand Sports, the consumer media division of Parleh Media Group, is no stranger to…
Woodbine Entertainment & bet365 strike landmark King’s Plate deal
With the King’s Plate just days away, Woodbine Entertainment has announced it has reached an agreement with bet365 to make horse racing available to online sports bettors for the first time.Consequently, online sports bettors can now wager on Canada’s oldest thoroughbred horse race at Woodbine…
FansUnite eyes new North American markets amid ‘significant’ YoY revenue increase in Q2
FansUnite has expressed excitement over its financial results in Q2 while outlining a desire to support its growth with expansion into more North American markets.The Vancouver-based betting and gaming firm reported total revenue of $5.3m between Apr. 1 - June. 30, an increase of 14% over Q2…
Real Luck Group draws up new investment plans after private placement fails
Real Luck Group has been forced to abandon its proposed private placement after experiencing a ‘very difficult fundraising environment’.The Calgary-based company, owner of the esports and sports betting platform Luckbox, announced last month a private placement of up to 60,000,000 units, at a…
AGLC & BtoBet announce imminent launch of new sportsbook on PlayAlberta.ca
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has joined forces with BtoBet to construct a ‘new and improved’ sportsbook which is ready to debut on PlayAlberta.ca this month.PlayAlberta.ca is the only regulated gambling website in the province and is operated by the AGLC, the Government of…
What’s next for theScore in Canada after Penn’s ESPN sports betting deal?
Penn Entertainment has agreed a sports betting partnership with ESPN - dropping Barstool Media in the process - but it appears to be business as usual for its flagship brand in Canada, theScore.Yesterday’s announcement sent shockwaves round the sports betting industry as Penn revealed plans to…