Sports Betting
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,…
Tiidal agrees $13.25m sale of Sportsflare to Entain
Esports firm Tiidal Gaming has confirmed this week that it has entered into an agreement to sell all of its shares in esports betting developer Sportsflare to Entain.Under the terms of the deal, the Toronto-based organization will exchange all of the issues and outstanding shares of its New…
SIGA unveils its first sports bar at Dakota Dunes Casino
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has officially opened its first sports bar at Dakota Dunes Casino in Saskatchewan.The new ‘Seven Sports Bar’ allows players to bet on sports at the bar using SIGA’s online sports betting system, recently launched through PlayNow.com.The…
Adam Smith lands full-time CEO role at FSB after aiding Ontario entry
FSB has confirmed the appointment of Adam Smith as CEO on a permanent basis, following completion of a successful three-month interim period.Smith’s interim stint as CEO of FSB saw the firm enter Ontario in February, as the global B2B sportsbook and online casino service provider helped to power…
Real Luck Group beats monthly betting handle record as operators eye up new B2B product
Real Luck Group and its B2C subsidiary Luckbox have recorded successive record-breaking months after achieving $2.8m in global betting handle last February.The Calgary-based company closed the fourth quarter of 2022 with a $1.6m global betting handle before going on to generate over half of that…