Sports Betting
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 -…
Spreads.ca secures wager exclusivity as official sportsbook of Ice Wars III
Last week, NorthStar Gaming confirmed Spreads.ca, powered by the company’s subsidiary Slapshot Media, as the official sportsbook of Ice Wars III.Taking place last Saturday, July 15, the professional ice hockey fighting event featured an eight-man round robin-style competition with fighters…
Gateway Casinos signs affiliate marketing deal to promote OLG iCasino & iSports
OLG has struck a new affiliate marketing agreement with Gateway Casinos & Entertainment to promote its iCasino and iSports offering.Under the terms of the agreement, Gateway Casinos will promote OLG’s iCasino slots and table games - including live casino - as well as its digital sportsbook,…
FanDuel named ‘first authorized gaming operator’ of CFL in new partnership
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has vowed to deliver an “exciting and innovative betting experience” after announcing a new partnership with FanDuel.The collaboration sees FanDuel become the CFL’s ‘first authorized gaming operator’, in addition to an official sportsbook partner of the league.…
NorthStar Ontario receives Playtech cash injection to boost player acquisition strategy in Q4
Playtech has agreed to strengthen NorthStar Ontario’s marketing and player acquisition strategy in a bid to support the rapid growth and expansion of the NorthStar Bets brand.The agreement was announced today by NorthStar Gaming, which confirmed Playtech will make an initial contribution of up…
Playing to Win: The Ideal Sportsbook Brand in a Nascent, Crowded Market
In a thought leadership piece on the Ontario sportsboook market - exclusively published on Canadian Gaming Business - Level5 Strategy's Laura Richard and Jordan Shapiro provide data and insights to help industry stakeholders find further success and opportunities for growth.-Survey…
Ontario Senator submits new bill aimed at uniting govt & provinces in sports betting ads battle
Senator Marty Deacon is stoking the flames of the sports betting ads argument further with a proposal of her own to curb the amount Canadians are subjected to on a daily basis.Under the terms of the legislation suggested yesterday through a Senate Public Bill, the government would collaborate…