Sports Betting
PointsBet Canada Partners with Curling Canada
PointsBet Canada has signed a five-year exclusive partnership with curling governing body Curling Canada, that will grant PointsBet exclusive marketing rights for both sports betting and online casino games across all of Curling Canada’s broadcast and digital properties.PointsBet will also…
DraftKings Agrees Sports Betting, DFS & iGaming Deal with NHL
DraftKings has signed on to become an official sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and iGaming partner of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the U.S.A press release confirms that the deal will also see DratfKings reach an agreement with Turner Sports, including Bleacher Report, to be…
NorthStar Gaming Names Michael Moskowitz as CEO as it Prepares for Ontario Entry
NorthStar Gaming has named Michael Moskowitz, former Chairman and CEO of Panasonic North America, as Chief Executive Officer and founding partner.A press release notes NorthStar is intending to operate in the regulated Ontario online gaming market with a made-in-Ontario product for casino and…
PointsBet and Genius Sports Expand Sports Betting Partnership
PointsBet and Genius Sports have extended their partnership to include Genius' full range of official sportsbook data, content, and fan engagement solutions.The deal, which builds on PointsBet and Genius Sports’ existing content and streaming partnership, will cover data, pre-game, and in-play…
Betting Companies, Leagues Eyeing Further Canadian Sports Sponsorship
Canada’s regulated sports betting market may be in its comparative infancy, but already major betting companies and major sports leagues are looking to further collaboration.Deals have already been struck. The National Hockey League, among the other major sports leagues, has jumped at the chance…
Ontario Will Generate More Than $900M in Online Sports Betting Revenue, Predicts Report
Once established and mature, Ontario's sports betting market will yield more than $900 million in online sports betting revenue alone by 2026, predicts a new extensive Canadian Online Gambling Tracker Special Report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.Chris Krafcik, managing director of sports…
IGT Names Former William Hill US CEO Joe Asher as President of Sports Betting
International Game Technology (IGT) has announced the appointment of Joe Asher as President of Sports Betting, effective October 1, 2021.Reporting to Enrico Drago, IGT's CEO of Digital & Betting, Asher will lead the ongoing expansion of the IGT PlaySports sports betting business in North…
PointsBet Canada Becomes Exclusive Sports Betting Partner of Dailyfaceoff.com & The Nation…
PointsBet's distinct Canadian operation, PointsBet Canada, has entered into a multi-year deal to be the official and exclusive sports betting partner of Dailyfaceoff.com and The Nation Network.A press release confirms that the online gaming and sports betting operator, which has been expanding…
Endeavor to Acquire Scientific Games’ Sports Betting Unit OpenBet
Endeavor Group Holdings is acquiring Scientific Games' sports betting unit OpenBet for US$1.2 billion in cash and stock, Scientific Games has announced in a news release.Endeavor, the owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, said the acquisition will strengthen its position in the sports…
SIGA Will Operate Saskatchewan’s Online Gaming & Sports Betting Site
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has been selected as the operator of the province's regulated online gaming and sports betting offerings, the authority confirmed in a press release.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the province signed an amendment to…