Sports Betting
BCLC trials sports bar betting concept
The British Colombia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is launching a new sports betting pilot project at bars, restaurants, and a casino for this weekend’s Super Bowl LVI.The concept, which will be trialed in 12 bars across the province as well as the Chances Kelowna casino, will see live odds,…
Nova Scotia launches single-event sports betting
Nova Scotia has become the final province to launch single-game sports betting, starting on Friday, February 11.The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is now offering the options to bettors, meaning that all 10 Canadian provinces now provide singles bets after the passage of Bill C-218 six…
Nearly half of Ontario bettors plan to wager on Super Bowl
A new survey from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) suggests that more than 40 per cent of Ontario sports bettors intend to place a wager on this year’s Super Bowl on February 13.The RGC found that 42 per cent of sports bettors in Canada’s most populous province intend to make a Super Bowl…
Leading betting integrity body IBIA launches in Canada
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), a leading global betting integrity body, is launching its integrity monitoring services in Canada and the U.S.A press release explains that the launch is being endorsed by leading U.S. operators FanDuel and DraftKings, and the integrity…
BetMakers will support CrossBet’s Ontario entry
BetMakers will be providing its sports wagering platforms and services for CrossBet’s planned entry into Ontario’s soon-to-be regulated betting market.CrossBet is a licenced bookmaker that implements cloud computing platforms to provide sport and racing betting to customers. Both it and…
OLG’s PROLINE named NFL’s first Canadian sportsbook
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has announced that it has signed a five-year deal that will see its flagship PROLINE offering become the first official Canadian sportsbook partner of the NFL.The announcement came just days before Super Bowl LVI and nearly a week after the corporation…
Entain makes big Canadian play with $300m Avid Gaming purchase
Entain announced in a press release Monday on February 7 that it has purchased Avid Gaming, owners of the Canadian operator Sports Interaction, from Middlebrook Investments for $300 million.Founded in 1997, Sports Interaction is currently the official sports betting partner of the National…
NorthStar Gaming strikes Ontario deals with Kambi and Parleh Media
Nascent Canadian gaming brand NorthStar Gaming's sports betting launch in the Ontario market will be powered by Kambi, the leading independent provider of premium sports betting and technology services.A press release states that NorthStar Gaming's collaboration with Kambi will provide customers…
New York illustrates sports betting potential with record-breaking first month
New York took less than a month to shatter the all-time US monthly record for a legal sports betting handle.According to figures released on February 4 by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) consumers staked a total of US$1.63 billion during the first 23 days of legal online wagering in…
Ahead of April opening, the potential Ontario market players are emerging
Within mere days of the announcement last week that Ontario’s long-awaited regulated online gambling and sports betting market would officially open on April 4, predicted major players in the market are confirming their licensing.Beginning on that date, private gaming operators that have…