Sports Betting
Canadian Single-Event Sports Betting Will Be Legal From August 27
In a long-awaited announcement on August 12, Attorney General and Justice Minister David Lametti confirmed that Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, will be enacted on August 27.The amendment to the Criminal Code to legalize single-event sports betting was passed earlier this…
Alberta Becomes First Province to Install Gaming Arts’ Pop N Play Slots via Bet Rite
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) has installed the Gaming Arts’ Pop’N Pays™ slot family in multiple casinos across the province, making Alberta the first Canadian province to place these games, according to a Gaming Arts release made available to Canadian Gaming Business.AGLC and …
BCLC Selects Genius Sports to Power its Sports Betting Offerings
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has chosen Genius Sports to be the official data provider of its sports betting solutions as Canada's sports wagering market opens up.In a press release, Genius announced that the company has secured a multi-year agreement to support BCLC's…
BetRegal Launches into Canadian Market with Free-to-Play Sportsbook & Major Sponsorships
Online sportsbook and casino brand and Canadian Gaming Association member BetRegal has officially launched in the Canadian market via a free-to-play platform, BetRegal.net, which allows sports fans to bet on their favourite teams using the sportsbook’s free play platform.BetRegal’s Canadian…
FansUnite Focusing on Tech Solutions in High-Stakes Canadian Sports Betting Market
Vancouver-based iGaming and sports betting company FansUnite is hoping to be a significant part of Canada's sports betting market moving forward. But, in what is sure to be a saturated field, CEO Scott Burton has suggested the firm is likely to focus on its role as a technological solutions provider…
CGA President Paul Burns Looks Ahead to Canada’s Sports Betting Overhaul
Canada's move to legalize single-event sports betting has been hailed by all corners of the Canadian gaming and sports industries as a potentially transformative moment for gambling north of the border.The legislation is the result of a sustained and widely supported push to revamp Canadian…
PointsBet’s Nic Sulsky aims to help drive better sports betting in Canada
By Tom Nightingale
As Canada’s sports betting market prepares for seismic change and expansive opportunity, PointsBet Canada is ready to help lead the way.The bookmaker, originally founded in Australia, is bringing its expertise and experience from the Australian and U.S. markets north of the…
Scientific Games to Divest Sports Betting and Lottery Businesses
Scientific Games Corporation has revealed that it intends to divest its sports betting and lottery businesses as part of a strategic review of the business.The company says that cashing in on those two elements will help address its balance sheet, free up investment capacity, and create an…
CGA & Canadian Industry Hails the Passing of Sports Betting Bill C-218
Canada's sports betting landscape is on the verge of overhaul, and it's been a long time coming.Bill C-218, The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, passed without amendment by a vote of 57-20 on June 22 and received Royal Assent a week later on June 29. It will imminently pass into law.…