Sports Betting
theScore’s growth in Ontario headlines Penn Interactive Q4
Penn Interactive is indebted to the success of theScore in Ontario after the Canadian province became its top market in North America for sports betting and icasino.Publishing its Q4 results from last year, Penn Entertainment reported group profit for the three-month period ended Dec. 31 - with…
Red Knot launches Canadian operations via Toronto
Red Knot Communications has confirmed its expansion into Canada with the opening of a new office in Toronto.The PR and communications agency - specializing in sports betting and gaming - provides support and strategic counsel to companies at the intersection of sports, gaming, and technology.…
MLSE taps in OLG’s Proline+ for Real Sports partnership
Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have extended their partnership by making the latter’s Proline+ brand the official sports betting partner of Real Sports (RS).The alliance will be in full effect from this Sunday, Jan 29, with an…
Ontario igaming picks up pace as revenue rises C$190m in Q3
iGaming Ontario (iGO) has published its third quarter of operations market performance report for the Ontario igaming market, reporting a significant hike in handle and revenue.The numbers combine sports betting, online casino and online poker into lump sums, and for the period starting Oct 1…
Real Luck Group to launch ‘game-changing’ product after record-breaking December
Real Luck Group and its B2C betting subsidiary Luckbox have outlined their ambitions for 2023 after a lucrative end to last year.Publishing its results, the Calgary-based group achieved a monthly revenue growth rate of 120% from November to December, closing the fourth quarter with CAD$3m…
Online casino drives PlayNow.com revenues in Saskatchewan
PlayNow.com generated $31.8m from wagering in Saskatchewan across November and December 2022, heavily propped up by its online casino division.The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) brand went live in the Canadian province on Nov 3, following a previously agreed deal struck with the…
BCLC appoints Mark Goldberg as CIO & VP of Business Technology
Mark Goldberg has officially begun his role today as the new Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Business Technology for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).Announced last week, Goldberg has been tasked with leading technology strategies that support BCLC’s lottery,…
UFC betting resumes in Ontario after AGCO approval
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has reinstated UFC betting in the province after nearly two months of inactivity.All registered sports betting operators were prohibited from offering UFC event wagering after reports of suspicious betting patterns in other jurisdictions, as…
Strive Gaming: Localization is ‘mission-critical’ for player retention
With advertising and marketing becoming more prominent in the North American gambling industry, operators need to address these areas correctly, as they’re a fundamental component of customer acquisition and retention strategies.Jamie Shea, Chief Marketing Officer at Strive Gaming, recently…
Rivalry eyes further expansion after record-breaking results in 2022
Toronto-based Esports wagering company Rivalry has outlined its ambitions to expand the scope of its operations this year after making significant strides in 2022.Publishing its business update to shareholders yesterday, the firm cited last year’s results - which demonstrated ‘enhanced…