Sports Betting
AGLC simplifies access to its self-exclusion program
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is improving access to its self-exclusion program, making it easier for gamblers to exercise greater control over their habits and gain greater access to responsible gambling tools.As of January 10, 2021, bettors who wish to enroll or renew their…
Nova Scotia still weighing up sports betting
Five months on from the enacting of Bill C-218 to legalize single-event sports betting across Canada, Nova Scotia is still assessing how best to roll out that new market.When the announcement was made on August 27, 2021, Atlantic Lottery Corporation declared it would be offering singles bets in…
OpenBet appoints AGA, DAZN execs to help lead sports betting
OpenBet, the industry leader and sports betting business of Scientific Games, has appointed two highly-experienced executives to its senior management team with a view to strengthening the quality of its worldwide offerings.Florian Diederichsen joins OpenBet from media company DAZN as Chief…
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.