Sports Betting
OLG’s PROLINE becomes first official MLB sportsbook in Ontario
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced a multi-year partnership that makes OLG's PROLINE sportsbook product the league's first sports betting partnership in Ontario.OLG now becomes an official MLB partner for sports betting through its…
Towards the future: where will sports betting go from here?
By Peter K. Czegledy
It’s not hard to see the effects of the shift in federal legislation and provincial regulatory approach to sports betting in Ontario. Billboards, buses, and a plethora of commercials each showcase the new gambling opportunities available as of April 4, 2022.With the…
DraftKings, BetBlocker unite to support responsible gambling
Betting operator DraftKings has announced it is collaborating with responsible gaming non-for-profit BetBlocker to improve awareness of and access to BetBlocker’s software, which is designed to support responsible gaming and safer play.
The partnership will educate and promote the ways in which…
Immersive omni-channel gaming means focusing on the customer
Rush Street Interactive’s Bruce Caughill explains why seeing multi-channel operations as part of wider lens – and ensuring land-based casinos remain at the table – is the key to success
Assessing Canadians’ legal betting habits
Newly released data from Ipsos has found that nearly two months after the Ontario government launched a regulated online gambling market, Ontarians and Canadians are betting online more than ever, with 30 per cent saying they are registered on at least one legal website that offers online betting.…
BetRegal enters partnerships with Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
BetRegal, which is seeking a license to operate in the Ontario regulated online betting market, has announced separate partnerships with Canadian Football League franchises the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The partnership with the Blue Bombers, announced June 9, will see…
The 4Ts & the Canadian gaming opportunity
By Ron Segev, Andrew Ng, and Rebecca DalesFor years now, Canada has been a centre of iGaming business activity, and the local industry has developed and attracted a large base of experienced gaming professionals, innovative start-ups, established entities, and active investors.While…
Playtech launches in Ontario by powering NorthStar
Gambling software development company Playtech has officially launched in Ontario through its partnership with NorthStar Bets.Its IMS platform, casino, and live casino technology will now be offered to Ontario bettors through the licensed operator.Playtech and NorthStar Bets’ strategic…
HeadsUp Entertainment launches sports betting & iGaming platforms
Calgary-headquartered global gaming operator and media company HeadsUp Entertainment has launched multiple revenue platforms in Ontario and the 6 U.S. states that are offering regulated iGaming and sports betting.As part of that, HeadsUp has partnered with Canadian sports entertainment company…
Saskatchewan selects BCLC’s PlayNow.com platform as online gaming vendor
BCLC is expanding its online gambling platform PlayNow.com to a third province, after signing a contract with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and SaskGaming to provide regulated online gambling to Saskatchewan players.In addition to its operations in British Columbia and…