Sports Betting
Reignmakers and NFT marketplace closing confirmed by DraftKings
DraftKings is officially ceasing operations of its NFT business.The Boston-based gaming giant confirmed to SBC Americas on Wednesday the shuttering of its NFT marketplace and Reignmakers, which launched in 2022 as a product allowing users to purchase and collect NFTs of a given athlete to…
Could Alberta iGaming progress open door in more provinces?
Nearly three years after Canada legalised single-event sports betting, Ontario’s is still the only regulated, open commercial sports betting market in the country. That’s unlikely to be the case for too much longer.It’s old news by this point that Alberta intends to launch its own online gaming…
iGaming Ontario’s Q2 2024 numbers show online casino towers over rest
The latest Ontario market report from iGaming Ontario shows that, while both online sports betting and iGaming continue to post healthy year-over-year growth, it is online casino gaming leading the way.Commercial online casino offerings yielded around three times more revenue than online sports…
Entain names ex-Scientific Games chief Gavin Isaacs as CEO
Entain has named experienced chief executive Gavin Isaacs as its new CEO.The international sports betting and gambling company had been searching for a new permanent leader since Jette Nygaard-Andersen resigned from the role last December.Isaacs, the former CEO of Scientific Games and chair…
Senators’ Pinto says he was banned by NHL for proxy betting
Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has revealed new details about his 41-game ban for violating the NHL's gambling rules.Pinto was the first NHL player to be suspended for online gambling when he was sanctioned in October 2023. Until now, he has not discussed specifics about prohibited…
BCLC aims to ‘revolutionise gambling entertainment’ with 5-year strategy
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) aims to “revolutionise gambling entertainment” and benefit communities with its new five-year strategy.Pat Davis, President and CEO of the BCLC, revealed his organisation's intentions in an interview with SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner,…
Judge refuses Jontay Porter’s request to continue playing in Greece
A federal U.S. judge has denied a request from the lawyers of banned NBA player Jontay Porter that he be allowed to continue his pro basketball career in Greece.Porter's lawyers had asked Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall to allow the former Toronto Raptor to live in Patras, Greece, with his pregnant…
Wazdan levels up Canadian presence through Fitzdares partnership
Online casino game developer Wazdan has collaborated with sportsbook and slots provider Fitzdares in a partnership it says doubles its Canadian market share.Wazdan’s leading titles including Mighty Wild: Panther Grand Gold Edition, Mighty Fish: Blue Marlin and 25 Coins will be available to…
Betway will continue in Ontario amid US sportsbook shutdown
Super Group's sportsbook brand Betway will continue to operate in Ontario despite shutting down in all of its nine U.S. markets.The European gaming holding company announced Wednesday that Betway sportsbook operations will cease in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, Louisiana, Ohio, …
Jontay Porter pleads guilty to NBA gambling scheme
Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to the federal crime of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in a gambling scheme in which he manipulated his own performances for financial gain.Porter admitted Wednesday that he agreed to…