Sports Betting
FanDuel to become first sports betting company to launch own TV network
FanDuel announced on August 25 that it is set to become the first U.S. sports betting company to launch its own broadcast network, described as the first network designed "to be watched by viewers with their phone in hand".FanDuel TV, a rebrand of the company's TVG Network which was acquired by…
Ontario’s partnerships potential looks set to grow for regulated sportsbooks
Since Ontario's regulated online betting and gaming market opened on April 4 — and even before, in the lead-up to that launch — the province's betting and gaming sector has been characterized by partnerships between brands, leagues, teams, broadcasters, and players alike.That is unlikely to slow…
AGCO, iGO issue more licenses, operating agreements
Ontario's regulated online betting and gaming market continues to add operators and suppliers to its pool, with many more companies and brands waiting in the wings.Gaming News Canada reported last week that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued 10 operator and supplier…
Greentube names first chief sportsbook officer
Greentube, the interactive arm of Novomatic, has appointed Felipe Ludeña as its first chief sportsbook officer as it looks to continue its North American expansion.Ludeña has officially joined Greentube and taken a seat on the developer’s board as part of a strategic move to strengthen the…
Penn Entertainment to take 100% ownership of Barstool Sports
The newly rebranded Penn Entertainment has announced that it plans to purchase the remaining shares of Barstool Sports Inc.On August 17, Penn said it has exercised its "call rights" to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Barstool Sports to bring its ownership of the brand…
NorthStar launches NorthStar Bets app in Ontario
Toronto-based NorthStar Gaming has officially launched its NorthStar Bets app for both Apple and Android users in Ontario, featuring its sportsbook and online casino games.The company says the app offers a "convenient", "immersive", and "content-rich" user experience for consumers, including …
William Hill halts Ontario operations amid regulated launch plans
William Hill is suspending its new operations in Ontario until it is approved to enter the province's regulated market.The brand, which is owned in the US by Caesars Entertainment and outside the US by 888, contacted its active casino and gambling affiliates to inform them not to send marketing…
OpenBet: SIGA deal indicative of Canada growth
As the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) expands its footprint in Canada through an agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) to power Saskatchewan's regulated online gambling site, OpenBet is cultivating a long-term relationship with the lottery as its sports betting…
Flutter reports FanDuel owns half of US online sports betting market
Flutter Entertainment, the majority owner of FanDuel Group, has claimed that the latter brand now holds around half of the market for online sports betting in the United States.Flutter reported on August 12 that FanDuel’s share of gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the U.S. online sports betting…
AGA reports new quarterly commercial gaming record
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that commercial gaming has achieved a new quarterly revenue record of US$14.81 billion during the second quarter of 2022.The AGA’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker confirmed that Q2’s revenue beat the previous record set in Q4 2021 by 3.3 per…