Sports Betting
IGT Splits Business to Create New Digital & Betting Segment for iGaming & Sports Betting
International Game Technology (IGT) has split its business to create a Digital & Betting segment that will include the iGaming and sports betting activities that were previously part of its Global Gaming division.An IGT news release stated that beginning from Q3 of FY2021, IGT will report…
Regulated Sports Betting Now Live in Alberta Through AGLC’s Play Alberta
Less than a week after the Canadian market finally launched single-event sports betting on August 27, regulated sports betting in Alberta is now live.An Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) news release explained that Play Alberta, the province’s only regulated online gambling website,…
Scientific Games Launches Single-Event Sports Betting in 3 Provinces
Scientific Games has become the first regulated sportsbook platform provider to offer singles betting in Canada.The company went live with its offering from day one as the regulated Canadian market finally launched single-event sports betting on August 27.Its OpenSports product suite now…
Provinces Hit the Ground Running from Aug. 27 as Commercial Sportsbooks Wait for Entry
As Canada’s single-event sports betting legislation comes into effect this week, provincial lottery corporations are raring to go. Ontario and British Columbia are ready to launch offerings as soon as the puck drops.In a long-awaited announcement on August 12, Attorney General and Justice…
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…