Sports Betting
CFL star Shawn Lemon’s gambling suspension reinstated by league
An independent arbitrator has reinstated the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Shawn Lemon for allegedly betting on sports.The CFL banned Lemon in April amid allegations he had gambled on games. Specifically, in 2021, he allegedly…
Play Alberta saddles up as exclusive betting partner of Calgary Stampede
Play Alberta will be the first online gambling platform ever to offer odds on certain events at the Calgary Stampede as part of a new exclusive multi-year partnership.The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) site has signed a new deal to be the exclusive iGaming and sports betting partner…
Jontay Porter faces federal US felony charges in gambling case
Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter is set to face criminal charges from federal prosecutors in the U.S. regarding his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling scheme that resulted in him being banned from the NBA for life.A U.S. District Court for the East District of New York filing…
CCSA calls for national strategy to tackle gambling harms
Experts at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) have urged the federal government to create a nationwide strategy for addressing potential gambling harms.The CCSA argued in a new report, co-authored by Greo Evidence Insights, that the proliferation of legal gambling options…
Clearing up the confusion around sports betting advertising
Of the many topics discussed at the 2024 Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto, one of the most pertinent was the advertising of gaming across the country.TV viewers, sports fans, online surfers, social media users and many people in between are inundated with gambling ads daily. Whether that should…
AGCO orders Ontario youth sports arena to remove betting ads
The Canlan Sports arena in Oakville, Ont. has removed adverts for theScore Bet sportsbook and online gaming platform after a review by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) found they violated the rule about not targeting minors.The ads were removed late last month after a…
CGA’s Amanda Brewer on why tweaking Ontario model can work for Alberta
Whenever Alberta ultimately opens its doors to welcome multiple commercial online gaming operators, as it now seems inevitable that it will, there's ample room for optimism.Given that Ontario's model has proven competitive and profitable over its first two years, it's understandable why Minister…
FansUnite to sell Betting Hero to brand’s co-founders & GeoComply
Vancouver-based sport and entertainment company FansUnite has announced it is selling its Betting Hero business to the brand's co-owners and fellow Vancouver firm GeoComply.Betting Hero was founded in 2018 by Jai Maw and Jeremy Jakary and has been owned and operated by FansUS, FansUnite's…
Minister Dale Nally discusses Alberta’s gaming path
One of the most eagerly awaited speakers at the Canadian Gaming Summit last week was Alberta's Minister for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally.Nally has been mandated by Premier Danielle Smith to assess the feasibility of opening up Alberta's regulated online gaming and betting…
Delasport powers Titanplay’s launch in Ontario market
Ontario has officially hit 80 licensed online gambling sites as the Titanplay brand launched in the market last week.iGaming Ontario (iGO) confirmed on social media that the online casino and sportsbook, operated by Malta-based Shark77 Ltd. under the Titanplay name, is now live in the…