Sports Betting
Playtech to power NorthStar Gaming’s launch
Leading gambling technology company Playtech will power Canadian media and gaming brand NorthStar Gaming's launch in the Canadian market.The agreement will see Playtech fuel NorthStar’s upcoming iGaming launch in Ontario through its IMS platform to deliver what NorthStar says in a press release…
Woodbine takes North America’s largest 2021 handle
Woodbine Entertainment has announced that the 2021 Standardbred racing season at its Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton, Ont. produced an all-sources handle of over $324 million, the highest total taken by any Standardbred track in North America last year.That new record mark was set despite a…
PointsBet named NHLAA’s exclusive betting partner in Canada
PointsBet Canada has announced a multi-year deal that will see it become the NHL Alumni Association’s (NHLAA) exclusive sports betting partner in Canada, as well as its official partner in the United States.The partnership will give PointsBet Canada the marketing and licensing rights to the…
Fandom Sports launches P2P eSports betting
Fandom Sports is now offering fully integrated payment solutions to facilitate player-to-player wagering on eSports and plans to deploy sports and other iGaming offerings in Q1 2022.
theScore Bet secures GLI-33 certification for Ontario betting
theScore Bet has obtained GLI-33 certification for its mobile sports betting and iGaming app and the sportsbook player account management platform it plans to deploy in Ontario's new and expanded digital gaming and betting market.
New approaches to mitigating high-risk play: responsible marketing
Guardrails are often put in place to keep people within safe boundaries and to prevent harm. Can the notion of player-health ‘guardrails’ help evolve how gambling products are marketed to mitigate high-risk play and improve player-health outcomes?
WCLC launches single-event betting with Scientific Games
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation has launched a slate of new sports betting options in partnership with Scientific Games through its existing Sport Select platform, including single-event sports betting for the first time.
Alberta Looks for Two Initial Proponents in its Commercial Sports Betting Market
Alberta is moving closer to launching a commercial sports betting market that will offer single-event wagers.Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) has now begun accepting bids from prospective vendors that wish to enter the province’s market, welcoming interested parties to apply through …
CFL, Genius Sports Enter into Extensive Partnership
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced a long-term partnership with Genius Sports, a data, technology, and commercial company that connects sports, betting, and media.The commercial data partnership, expected to come into effect in January, will grant Genius exclusive content for…
American Gaming Association Confirms 2021 Gaming Revenue Has Surpassed All-Time Record
The American Gaming Association’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker published on December 9 has confirmed that despite most of November’s and all of December's reporting still outstanding, 2021 commercial U.S. gaming revenue totals $44.15 billion, surpassing the $43.65 billion generated in all of…