Sports Betting
MLSE partners with FanDuel, PokerStars, PointsBet Canada
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), the owner of the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto FC, and Toronto Argonauts sports franchises, has struck a combined deal with FanDuel and PokerStars, which are both owned by Flutter Entertainment.The deal will make FanDuel the official…
BetRivers extends partnership with Canadian broadcaster Dan O’Toole
Rush Street Interactive has announced that its BetRivers brand, which is now operational in the regulated Ontario market, has extended its partnership with Canadian sports broadcaster Dan O'Toole.O'Toole has signed an exclusive brand and content deal with BetRivers. He began hosting "Boomsies!",…
theScore Bet becomes exclusive gaming partner of the Toronto Blue Jays
theScore Bet, the Toronto-based sportsbook that was one of the first 13 operators to launch in Ontario's new regulated market, has become the latest brand to secure a milestone partnership by becoming the official gaming partner of the Toronto Blue Jays.The 10-year exclusive partnership between…
Sportradar launches Integrity Exchange alongside Ontario entry
Sportradar's integrity unit Sportradar Integrity Services has launched the Sportradar Integrity Exchange to help combat suspicious betting activity.The sports technology company’s subsidiary, Sportradar AG, has been registered as a gaming supplier for online and mobile wagering in Ontario's…
FanDuel and TSN partner up in Canada
Leading online gaming operator FanDuel has reached what the companies call a "first-of-its-kind" multi-year agreement with TSN to introduce its leading sportsbook to Canadian sports fans.A news release explains that FanDuel will be the official sportsbook partner for TSN, starting first in the…
Ontario online gaming market launches amid celebration
Updated April 7
Ontario, we finally made it.After years of advocacy and months of regulatory and operational preparation in all corners, the Ontario online gaming and betting market officially launched at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 4.Thirteen private online gaming and betting sites were…
Postmedia, Covers launch betting content partnership
Sports betting information and news website Covers and Postmedia Network have announced a content partnership that combines the two companies' expertise to offer insights for Canada’s growing audience of betting enthusiasts.A press release says that Postmedia’s audience of more than 17 million…
Ontario market update: more suppliers join the wave
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued several more supplier licenses with just days to go before the launch of the regulated Ontario market on April 4.While, as of March 31, 15 private operators have been licensed to rival Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) in Ontario's regulated…
Real-time social media has potential for bettors and operators alike
In the new world of Canadian online sports betting, social media giants like Twitter will likely have a major role to play.A recurrent theme in the discussions around launching sports betting both prior to and since the passage of Bill C-218 has been that live, in-play offerings will be highly…
Pariplay adds sports betting via BtoBet
Aspire Global's Pariplay has added sports betting to its Fusion iGaming aggregator platform through an integration deal with BtoBet, ensuring that its partners in Canada and beyond can integrate the offering quickly and easily.A news release notes that by offering a "strategically relevant"…