Sports Betting
Paysafe’s Greg Kirstein on the value of operators meeting payment demands in Ontario
Earlier this month, Paysafe released the latest edition of its premier igaming research report ‘All the Ways Players Play’, analysing how changes in the payments industry are impacting sportsbooks and bettors.The report focused on three different markets, including the newly expanded Canadian…
PointsBet Canada aids rise in North America revenues during H2 2022
Points Bet’s entrance into the Ontario market last year has paid dividends following the announcement that its revenues were up 28% to $162.7m in H1FY23.Publishing its results for the six-month period ended Dec. 31, 2022, the sportsbook nearly doubled its US revenue, while revenue in Canada came…
FansUnite: Betting Hero scores customer deposit record in Super Bowl LVII week
FansUnite Entertainment has shared the success of Betting Hero during Super Bowl LVII week, revealing the customer acquisition, retention, and development brand set a new company record.According to the Vancouver-based betting and gaming firm, Betting Hero registered more than 6,700 new…
AGCO verdict imminent as BetRegal plots Ontario entrance
BetRegal is awaiting a decision from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as the igaming brand seeks to enter the regulated online betting market.The Canadian firm’s application has been in the process for some time but all details have now been finalized on its end, though two…
Betsson granted operator & supplier licences as Betsafe goes live in Ontario
Online gambling firm Betsson has been granted operator and supplier licences to serve the regulated market in Ontario as its global brand Betsafe enters the Canadian province.The move will see Betsafe make its ‘broad’ B2C offering - including online casino and sports betting - available, with…
Report: Rogers Sportsnet to axe SNBets in bid to cut costs
The future of SNBets appears increasingly bleak after a recent report claimed Rogers Sportsnet is ready to drop its Canadian sports betting content brand entirely.According to sports media analyst Jonah Sigel, reporting via YYZ Sports Media, Rogers will adopt a ‘phase-out’ approach, and any work…
GeoComply blocks 9,000+ platform access attempts in Ontario ahead of Super Bowl LVII
Geolocation provider GeoComply denied more than 9,000 outside attempts to access its platforms in Ontario in the build up to Super Bowl LVII.That’s according to John Pappas, Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at Vancouver-based GeoComply, speaking on the latest episode of the…
Twain Sport pledges innovation after entering Ontario market
Twain Sport is ready to go live in the Ontario online gaming market via its ‘innovative’ live betting offerings, following a licence approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The newly launched live sports vertical is the brainchild of the Hybrid Sports League and…
SBC Summit North America puts cutting-edge sports betting products in the spotlight with dedicated…
The highly-anticipated third edition of SBC Summit North America is set to deliver a one-of-a-kind educational experience for attendees with its dedicated 'Sports Betting Product' conference track aimed at enhancing their betting knowledge on May 10.The brightest minds in the betting industry…
Checkd Dev takes tailored new sports betting tool to Canada & US
Bettors in Ontario can now use the new sports betting tool created by Checkd Dev after the igaming firm launched ‘Smart Picks’, via its FlashPicks brand in North America.Based around ‘Smart Acca’ technology, Smart Picks utilises historical statistics and betting data to indicate how NFL and NBA…