Sports Betting
iGaming Ontario releases long-awaited Ontario market report
Updated September 6
Nearly five months after Ontario officially launched its regulated online gaming and sports betting market, iGaming Ontario has finally provided visibility over the progress of the market so far.Operators, suppliers, regulators, and players alike have been awaiting an…
Unibet fined by AGCO for alleged advertising breaches
Unibet is the latest operator to fall foul of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The AGCO has issued the Kindred Group-owned brand with a $48,000 monetary penalty for alleged advertising and inducements infractions of the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming. The AGCO…
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…