Sports Betting
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…
Betway serves ace with National Bank Open agreement
Betway has added another tournament to its portfolio of global tennis sponsorships after being confirmed as the official betting partner of the National Bank Open in Toronto.The online betting and gaming brand was already tied into agreements with 12 tournaments on the ATP Tour, including the…
Amelco on brink of ‘major’ Ontario partnership ahead of landmark launch
Amelco will launch its end-to-end product in Canada for the first time after securing a gaming related supplier license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The sports betting and platform supplier is most active in the UK - where its headquarters is located - and the US -…
NEO.bet becomes official sportsbook partner of CFL
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced NEO.bet is now an authorized gaming operator and official sportsbook partner of the league.NEO.bet joins an exclusive list after FanDuel claimed the honour of becoming the CFL’s first authorized gaming operator last month, whilst also being named…
PointsBet encouraged by early stage of Canadian operations despite FY2023 losses
PointsBet made several notable observations on its operations in Canada in its latest quarterly report, reporting a total net win of A$5.5m (CAD$4.9m) for the jurisdiction in Q4FY2023 despite an overall loss for the year.The Australian-owned betting and gaming group recorded A$102.3m (CAD$90.6m)…
iGO welcomes STX as Ontario’s first sports betting exchange platform goes live
STX has officially entered the Ontario igaming market following the launch of its sports betting exchange earlier this week.The technology company - which states its aim is to ‘transform the regulated sports betting industry’ - teased its introduction in the Canadian province earlier this year,…
VIP Entertainment Technologies handed Canadian remote gaming license by KGC
VIP Entertainment Technologies has regained its ability to offer its igaming services in Canada - excluding Ontario - after the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) granted the firm a remote gaming license.The news was confirmed by VIP Entertainment Technologies last Thursday, with the KGC…
iGO: Ontario igaming market hits $14bn in Q1 wagers as casino games reign supreme
iGaming Ontario (iGO) has published its first set of figures from the first quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year, reporting an all-time high of $14bn in wagers.Previously, the quarterly record stood at $13.9bn, set in Q4 FY22-23, but the $14bn mark was officially breached in the period April 1 -…