Sports Betting
Trudeau to resign, leaving federal gambling legislation in jeopardy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to resign once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor.Trudeau made the announcement outside his official Rideau Cottage residence on Monday morning."This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it's become clear to me that if I'm…
Exclusive VIP program launched by Rivalry amid rebrand
Toronto-based sports betting and media company Rivalry is providing its loyal players with an opportunity to win exclusive rewards.The licensed online sportsbook and casino, which specializes in crypto wagering, has launched a VIP program allowing players to earn points as they wager. Rivalry’s…
Recapping the biggest Canadian gaming storylines in 2024
For the Canadian gaming industry, 2024 brought numerous big-picture developments that could have a significant impact on what comes next in 2025.From court cases to parliamentary proceedings, advertising to Alberta, here are some of the biggest storylines worth remembering from the year that…
AGCO says NorthStar Gaming didn’t fail geolocation test after all
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has walked back a punishment it handed down to NorthStar Gaming after finding that the Canadian operator didn't fail a geolocation test as previously stated.In October, the AGCO fined NorthStar $30,000. One-third of that total was punishment…
Canada chairs panel exploring sports integrity
The Canadian government has formed an International Workgroup on Integrity in Sport aimed at addressing issues that it says threaten the safety of athletes and integrity of sport. Sports betting is among them.Carla Qualtrough, the federal Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, chaired the…
Fanatics Sportsbook intends to make Canada part of international expansion
Fanatics Betting & Gaming has had an impactful 2024 in the U.S. sports betting market. Could Canada be its next port of call?"We definitely want to be in Canada," Chief Operating Officer Scot McClintic told Canadian Gaming Business in an interview this month. "Will we be in Canada? Yes. It's…
Bally’s launches all-in-one Bally Bet Sportsbook and Casino app in Ontario
Bally's Corporation has launched its new Bally Bet Sportsbook & Casino app in Ontario, integrating mobile sports betting and casino functionalities in one place for users.The updated app combines the existing Bally Casino and Bally Bet Sportsbook apps into an all-in-one platform. Players in…
Super Group raises financial guidance after president announces exit
Super Group has raised its full-year guidance in a move that CEO Neal Menashe said is down to "outstanding performance" in 2024.The parent company of Betway, Spin and other brands has raised its full-year total revenue guidance to $1.68 billion USD ($2.40 billion CAD), up from its previous…
FanDuel unveils new My Spend customer dashboard
FanDuel has launched a new My Spend tool designed to help users track and manage their spending and gaming activity habits.Customers can view personalized stats including deposit and wager amounts and net winnings over a range of timeframes, from seven days to three months. The dashboard…
BetMGM names Casey Hurbis as new CMO
BetMGM has hired experienced marketing leader and former RocketMortgage executive Casey Hurbis as its new chief marketing officer.At the U.S.'s larges retail mortgage lender, Hurbis led marketing strategies including collaborating with BetMGM’s creative agency of record, Highdive, on three…