Sports Betting
Canadian Gaming Summit Gets a New Addition with SBC First Pitch Competition for Startups
SBC is thrilled to announce the inclusion of SBC First Pitch in the 26th edition of the Canadian Gaming Summit, scheduled to take place from June 13-15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.This startup competition for sports betting and iGaming firms has been successfully conducted at SBC…
SVH digs heels in over Kings Entertainment merger
The proposed merger between Kings Entertainment and Sports Venture Holdings (SVH), the holding company of Canadian sportsbook Bet99, is under threat due to the resistance of SVH.A business combination between the two companies - described as ‘transformative for the Canadian sports betting…
NorthStar Gaming declares market open after TSX-V listing
NorthStar Gaming has officially opened the market after the Toronto-based firm’s recently announced listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.CEO Michael Moskowitz and his team were in attendance yesterday, Mar. 20, alongside Dani Lipkin, Managing Director of TSX’s Global Innovation Sector, to mark…
Super Group enjoys Q4 sports betting & online casino growth in Canada
Super Group has highlighted growth in Canada - with the exception of Ontario - for its sports betting and online casino divisions during the fourth quarter of FY2022.Overall, Super Group’s sports betting revenue increased by $7.28m (+5%) to $16.47m, with growth in Canada playing an important…
Coolbet prepares to bid Ontario market farewell in April
Online sportsbook Coolbet has announced that it is withdrawing from the Ontario market next month.Coolbet will stop offering its services in the Canadian province after Apr. 3, one year after the brand began operating under an iGaming Ontario (iGO) license.Before that, Coolbet was only…
FansUnite completes $3.04m private placement
FansUnite has officially closed its previously announced $3.04m non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 37.97m units at an issue price of $0.08 per unit.The Vancouver-based betting and gaming firm first revealed last week, Mar. 6, that it had secured a $2m non-brokered private…
theScore Bet broadens operations in Ontario via launch of desktop version
theScore Bet is now live on the web after launching a new desktop version of its online sportsbook and casino product.Previously, the Toronto-headquartered brand was only accessible via its app which proved so popular following the launch of Ontario’s regulated online gaming and sports betting…
HeadsUp consolidates assets ahead of proposed reverse triangular merger
HeadsUp Entertainment has announced it is the subject of a reverse triangular merger with an unnamed company.The Calgary-headquartered global gaming operator joined forces with Enteractive Media last June to launch multiple revenue platforms in Ontario and six US states, but the firm is now in…
Playtech to roll out online casino content in Canada via Hard Rock Digital tie-up
Playtech has announced it has secured a small stake in Hard Rock Digital (HRD), the interactive gaming and sports betting division of Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming.The online gaming software supplier has purchased $116.36m of stock in a “low single-digit minority equity ownership”…
Insider Knowledge at Canadian Gaming Summit: ‘Leaders’ Track Showcases Top Operators and Regulators
Apart from a vibrant exhibition showcasing various products and services and numerous networking opportunities, the Canadian Gaming Summit — the country's premier gaming and betting event — will host a conference with an unrivaled line-up of first-rate speakers, handpicked by the event organizer,…