Sports Betting
New York illustrates sports betting potential with record-breaking first month
New York took less than a month to shatter the all-time US monthly record for a legal sports betting handle.According to figures released on February 4 by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) consumers staked a total of US$1.63 billion during the first 23 days of legal online wagering in…
Ahead of April opening, the potential Ontario market players are emerging
Within mere days of the announcement last week that Ontario’s long-awaited regulated online gambling and sports betting market would officially open on April 4, predicted major players in the market are confirming their licensing.Beginning on that date, private gaming operators that have…
PointsBet Canada gains AGCO approval for Ontario operation
PointsBet Canada has announced that it has been approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to operate as a licensed iGaming provider and sportsbook in the province's new regulated market.Noting that PointsBet has remained fully committed to building "a Canadian sportsbook,…
PointsBet named Alpine Canada’s official sportsbook
PointsBet Canada has been named as Alpine Canada Alpin's official sportsbook as part of a new partnership between the two organizations.Alpine Canada is home to the national alpine, para-alpine, and ski cross teams and recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.The multi-year agreement…
Gambling.com acquires BonusFinder with eyes on North American expansion
Gambling.com Group has furthered its North American growth strategy with the acquisition of NDC Media, the publisher of BonusFinder, for around C$88 million.
The company said in a release it anticipates an accelerated rate of expansion across the U.S., as well as becoming “strategically positioned”…
FansUnite launches Money Line’s sportsbook
Vancouver-based betting and gaming company FansUnite has launched the online betting platform of its white-label partner, Money Line Sports, on its Chameleon Platform.Money Line Sports is an Ontario-based SaaS technology company focused on developing licensed, digital streaming content and tools…
OLG launches enhanced retail sports betting
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has announced that it is now offering sports bettors in the province "a complete gaming experience" with new sports betting products at retailers under its PROLINE brand.Players can now place single-event wagers on a variety of sports at approximately…
theScore Bet becomes first to achieve RGC accreditation
theScore Bet has become the first prospective private market operator in Ontario to achieve the RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC).A press release notes that the accreditation is "widely regarded" as one of the most comprehensive responsible gambling…
SIGA expects sportsbook offerings to launch by summer
Saskatchewan could offer its residents online sports betting by this summer, according to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).SIGA won the right to operate the province’s regulated online gaming and sports betting offerings back in September 2021, soon after Bill C-218 was passed to…
MaximBet partners with Kambi ahead of Canadian launch
MaximBet, a recently launched sports betting supplier currently operating in Colorado, has signed multi-year partnership deals with Kambi and White Hat Gaming as it looks ahead to launching in Canada and more U.S. states in 2022.The Kambi deal will see MaximBet integrate the Canadian Gaming…