Sports Betting
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…
Sports Betting and Responsible Gaming Discussed at SBC Summit North America
As Canada gears up to launch its revamped and expanded sports betting market, potential operators are preparing their plans. Part of that involves embracing sponsorship opportunities and partnerships with leagues, teams, media, and so forth.While advertising hookups are a tried and tested method…
IGT, Scientific Games, DraftKings Win Big at First SBC Awards North America
The inaugural SBC Awards North America were held last week on the final evening of the SBC Summit North America in New York City and DraftKings, IGT, and Scientific Games were among the big winners.Most notably, DraftKings was named the Sportsbook of the Year and BetMGM was awarded Casino…
Intema Solutions Applies to AGCO for Ontario Online Betting License
Canadian information technology company Intema Solutions has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to become a fully registered operator of online gaming and sports betting in Ontario.Following the enacting of Bill C-218 to legalize single-event spoorts betting on August…
IGT Sports Betting President Suggests B2B Market Segment Could Be Worth $5B
IGT's newly appointed President of Sports Betting Joe Asher has suggested that the B2B sports betting market segment could be worth as much as $5bn annually.Speaking at the recent IGT Investor Day, Asher said that the potential of B2B sports betting has been overlooked in the discussions about…
FansUnite to Acquire Gaming Asset Portfolio American Affiliate
Vancouver-based sports betting and iGaming provider FansUnite Entertainment is acquiring the businesses and brands of American Affiliate, established by industry entrepreneur Chris Grove.FansUnite will pay $58.2m to acquire the business, which it said in a release would help strengthen its…
Sports betting in Canada: Are we setting ourselves up for success?
With Canada having legalized single-event sports betting and Canadians placing more bets here at home, are operators, regulators, governments, RG organizations, community and treatment agencies prepared for what’s to come?
FansUnite Agrees Sportsradar Partnership & Earns SBC Award Nomination
Global sports and entertainment firm FansUnite Entertainment has signed a strategic agreement with Sportradar Group AG, a provider of sports entertainment products and services.The agreement will see Sportradar provide its Managed Trading Service to FansUnite, which includes pre-match…