Sports Betting
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…
US Integrity partners with Coolbet in Ontario
US Integrity (USI) has agreed to supply the sportsbook with integrity monitoring services to Coolbet in the Ontario sports betting market via a comprehensive partnership.With its sports betting offering live in Ontario since April 2022, Coolbet will receive event monitoring, market intelligence,…
Low6 appoints TSN Canada’s Brittany Almeida as Sales & Strategy Director
Gaming platform Low6 has confirmed the appointment of Brittany Almeida as its new Sales and Strategy Director.Low6 recently entered the Canadian market for the first time, striking a deal with online sportsbook and casino BET99 to produce free-to-play games, and will now benefit from Almeida’s…
SBC to collaborate with Gaming News Canada on North American sports betting and gaming events
Global events and media firm SBC and Canadian gambling industry media leader Gaming News Canada are announcing today a partnership around SBC’s sports betting and iGaming events in the United States and Canada.Gaming News Canada is the B2B media division of Parleh Media Group, covering the…