PointsBet has added Ezugi’s live dealer games to its online casino platform in Ontario.
In a deal that adds another prominent operator to Ezugi’s distribution network, PointsBet will integrate a range of localized and specialty live dealer titles from the Evolution subsidiary studio via Evolution’s One Stop Shop (OSS) platform.
PointsBet Ontario customers will be able to play a range of games in Ezugi’s live casino portfolio, including Canada Blackjack, EZ Baccarat and Ultimate Roulette, made to appeal to the Canadian or wider North American market.
“We’re excited to partner with Ezugi to bring their innovative live-dealer games to our Ontario players,” said PointsBet Canada Head of Casino Brooke Hilton. “This integration via Evolution’s platform enhances our casino offerings with dynamic, localized titles like Canada Blackjack and Ultimate Roulette, ensuring a premium, responsible gaming experience that aligns with our commitment to player safety and enjoyment.”
Ezugi establishes foothold in Ontario
Part of Evolution since 2018, Ezugi launched in Ontario in 2024, initially going live with Canadian operators theScore and Bet99. Since then, it has partnered with other iGaming platforms in the province, including bet365.
Ezugi Chief Commercial Officer Pang Wee Goh said at that time that entry into Ontario, a multi-billion-dollar online casino market that is one of the biggest on the continent, had long been on the company’s radar. In May of this year, Evolution’s North America CEO, Jacob Claesson, told SBC Americas that it aims to establish Ezugi as the number two live dealer provider in the U.S., behind the parent company itself.
“We are thrilled to team up with PointsBet in Ontario,” said Commercial Strategy Manager James Smith. “We recognize Ontario as a key growth region and this partnership with a top-tier operator marks an important step in our mission to bring Ezugi’s unique and exciting live casino content to the forefront for players in North America.”
PointsBet looks to Alberta after MIXI takeover
For Australian operator PointsBet, adding Ezugi to its supplier portfolio continues the evolution of its platform in Ontario, the only market in which it offers online casino as well as online sports betting.
The only one for now, at least.
The now MIXI-owned company has its eyes turned westward to Alberta, and that province’s anticipated regulated iGaming market launch sometime in 2026. PointsBet CEO Sam Swanell said in August that he expects Alberta to go live in Q4 of the Australian FY26, equating to the period between April 1 and June 30.
The company has been investing significantly in its platform as it prepares to launch in that upcoming market, as well as bringing other iCasino suppliers such as Playson on board to further build out its product.
In the meantime, PointsBet’s total Ontario market revenue rose 26% year over year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. EBITDA for the region climbed 24%. The operator handled more than $1 billion CAD in online casino play-through during that 12-month period, and its overall number of active players in the province rose 30% YOY.
MIXI’s competitor to buy PointsBet, betr, planned to sell PointsBet Canada’s operations to Hard Rock Digital for around $40 million CAD if it won the race to take over the company. The ultimate victor, MIXI, has not hinted at any similar plans.
