Sports Betting
Daily fantasy sports a quandary for Ontario operators
When Ontario's online betting and gaming market goes live on Monday, April 4, the status of daily fantasy sports is a little complicated.
Providing daily fantasy sports (DFS) offerings will be more difficult for licensed operators as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulatory…
PlayCanada report outlines job creation potential in Ontario
A new report from PlayCanada has concluded that nearly 1,300 jobs will be added in Ontario as a result of the impending launch of private online gambling operators. The report offers strong evidence that online gaming does not cannibalize jobs from land-based casinos.Ontario will be the first…
NorthStar Gaming signs up renowned Canadian sports broadcaster
NorthStar Gaming has announced that "legendary" Canadian sports broadcaster Rod Black is joining the company as a host and brand ambassador for NorthStar Bets.Rod is one of the most recognised and trusted names in Canadian sports broadcasting. He spent the majority of his career at Bell Media…
PointsBet Canada announces Ottawa Redblacks partnership
PointsBet Canada has signed on as the official sportsbook of Canadian football in Ottawa.The Ontario-licensed operator will become the official sportsbook partner of the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks and their home arena, TD Place.The partnership will see the PointsBet Canada logo featured on all…
Better Collective acquires Canada Sports Betting for $30M
Gaming affiliate giant Better Collective has acquired Canada Sports Betting (CSB) for around C$30 million in a deal that it says signals its intent to have a strong presence in the upcoming regulated Canadian and Ontario market.Canada Sports Betting offers sports fans and bettors a guide to…
iGaming Academy unveils new ElevateRG program
The iGaming Academy has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (IGI) to launch a new responsible gaming training program called ElevateRG which will be available worldwide.Leveraging IGI’s responsible gaming training, the course is bringing UNLV’s…
Google to permit licensed iGaming providers to advertise
Google has adjusted its Canadian policy to allow provincially-licensed brands such as those registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to advertise on Google platforms.The updated policy notes that Google will allow for advertising of online non-casino games by regulated…
MLB players can endorse sportsbooks in Ontario
Major League Baseball (MLB) players will be allowed to endorse private sportsbooks once Ontario's new licensed and regulated online gaming market is open on April 4.The newly ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) addressed the continuing wave of legalized sports betting across North…
Which sportsbooks are ready to launch in Ontario?
Updated March 28
The Ontario market for regulated online betting and gaming continues to take shape with just days to go until the April 4 launch date.In addition to the early approved operators including the likes of PointsBet, theScore Bet, World Series of Poker, 888, and Rush Street…
Rush Street Interactive joins the Ontario tide via BetRivers
Rush Street Interactive's BetRivers brand has become the latest operator to receive registration for Ontario's soon-to-open iGaming and sports betting market.Rush Street is already active in the province via it's free-to-play social gaming platform CASINO4FUN, which is accessible from…