Sports Betting
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…
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…