Sports Betting
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…
Ontario bettor in court plea over NFL dispute with Caesars
An Ontario resident has initiated legal action against Caesars Sportsbook, alleging a breach of contract relating to nine separate NFL wagers amounting to $2,300.The plaintiff, Matthew Buchalter, placed the wagers for the 2022-23 NFL regular season, centred on the record three teams – the…
Playtech finalises $12.3m NorthStar Gaming investment, adds Canadian expansion clause
Toronto-based NorthStar Gaming (NSG) is gearing up for expansion across the Canadian marketplace following the completion of a $12.3m ‘strategic investment’ from Playtech.The investment has been made by way of a debenture, which will convert into equity and warrants in connection with…
Aubrey Levy, theScore: providing ‘deep coverage’ for the ‘monster event’ Super Bowl
Super Bowl 2023 is a special one for the Canadian market. It marks the first edition of the biggest sporting event in North America in which people in Ontario can legally bet on the Big Game with regulated private operators.There has been plenty of work going on behind the scenes at sportsbooks…
Stram Entertainment to acquire BetPrep as FansUnite pushes revenue point
FansUnite has sanctioned Stram Entertainment’s acquisition of its affiliate brand BetPrep in an effort to ‘reduce operating expenses and unlock new revenue synergies’.BetPrep allows bettors to test their wagering approach by comparing against data and analysis on the most historically profitable…