Sports Betting
AGCO provides advertising & marketing update for operators
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has updated its advertising and marketing guidelines for operators in the Canadian province’s newly launched iGaming market, offering further transparency around the rules regarding bonuses and offers.Private sportsbooks had already been…
Penn National partners with US Integrity
Penn National Gaming, the owner of leading Canadian sportsbook theScore Bet, has partnered with US Integrity (USI) to strengthen operations for both companies across the Canadian and U.S. regulated markets.USI will supply its integrity monitoring services via its proprietary dashboard to Penn…
DAZN appoints BoyleSports CEO to lead new betting brand
Sports streaming business DAZN has appointed BoyleSports chief executive Mark Kemp to become the new CEO of the DAZN BET brand it announced last week.Kemp, who has been CEO of BoyleSports since 2021, will bring more than 20 years of experience to the role, having previously spent time in senior…
PokerStars launches new sports betting exchange
Flutter's PokerStars brand is making strides in the sports betting market, having launched a new peer-to-peer online betting exchange called PokerStars Exchange.Available via its .com and .EU domains, the PokerStars Exchange lets bettors buy and sell wagers with other users internationally and…
DAZN to launch betting brand in Ontario with Pragmatic
Sports entertainment group DAZN Group is intending to launch a DAZN BET brand in multiple jurisdictions including Ontario later in 2022.In partnership with Pragmatic Group, DAZN BET will be launched and operated by a new Gibraltar-based company created especially for the strategic partnership.…
Gaming CEOs optimistic despite persistent industry challenges
Gaming industry CEOs have expressed optimism about the industry’s continued growth and recovery despite persistent challenges.The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Gaming Industry Outlook, which surveys 24 executives of US and international gaming companies, tribal gaming operators,…
MaximBet becomes first sportsbook to sign active MLB player
An active Major League Baseball (MLB) player will officially endorse a North American bookmaker for the first time, as MaximBet has signed up Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon.ESPN reports the four-time All-Star will serve as a brand ambassador via marketing campaigns, promotions,…
OpenBet appoints BCLC’s Stewart Groumoutis to lead Canadian commercial growth
Sports betting solutions provider OpenBet has appointed former British Columbia Lottery Corporation director Stewart Groumoutis as its new vice president of commercial for Canada.Groumoutis will be tasked with helping OpenBet secure new commercial opportunities in Canada as the business seeks to…
theScore Bet, Bet365 leading Ontario downloads
Updated April 26
Three weeks on from the launch of Ontario's regulated online gaming and sports betting market, data around the province's most downloaded sportsbook apps reveals that theScore Bet and Bet365 have been leading the way in the early stage.As reported by Casino.org, Morgan Stanley…
Ontario expands sports betting field with bwin, Party brands
Updated April 21
Ontario's regulated online gaming and betting market continues to take shape during its first couple of weeks after opening on April 4.When the market went live near the start of the month, 13 private operators were ready to launch immediately having previously been registered…