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CEBL partners with Huddle for sports betting
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has announced a partnership with gaming technology provider Huddle. The agreement means Huddle will become an official betting technology partner of the CEBL starting in 2024.
Under the partnership, Huddle will collect real-time game data from Sports…
New Paysafe research highlights shifting attitudes on gambling payments
Recent research by financial services company Paysafe has reported the evolving payment preferences among online sports bettors, including those in Canada. This study surveyed 3,000 participants across various legal gambling regions, including Ontario, and found that attitudes to payments were…
Conference Producers tell us what to expected from 2024 Canadian Gaming Summit
Since 1970, provinces have been able to self-regulate their respective gambling infrastructures, which has provided as many complexities as it has opportunities, for brands seeking to capitalize on what is an extremely tumultuous, but very promising market.
In April 2022 the province of Ontario…
RAW iGaming partners with BetMGM Ontario
Game studio RAW iGaming has partnered with BetMGM to expand its operations in Ontario’s regulated casino market. Players on the BetMGM Ontario site will have access to unique games and innovative features like SuperSlice™, Supertracks™, and SuperSymbols™.
BetMGM, renowned for its diverse library…
Penn and the Levy Family Decide to Part Ways
PENN Entertainment, the parent company of theScore Bet, announced that the Levy family, founders of theScore, are set to step down from their roles in the company. John Levy will depart in mid-February, followed by Benjie, Aubrey, and Noah Levy, who are set to leave in April. The transition comes…
Newly renamed FairPlay Sports acquires Quarter4
Sports media company FairPlay Sports Media (FPSM) has acquired Toronto-based Quarter4 (Q4), a deep-learning neural network specializing in sports prediction. This strategic move marks the first major acquisition by FairPlay since its rebranding from Oddschecker Global Media last week.
Founded in…
Parq Vancouver Casino appoints new president
Parq Vancouver, a British Columbia gambling and hospitality operator, has announced Jeff Craik as its new President, starting Feb. 1, 2024.
Craik previously spent 18 years at Casino Rama in Ontario, where he was first appointed Director of Finance and later became Vice President of Marketing,…
Ontario police arrest two for iGaming fraud
Two Toronto residents have been arrested following an investigation into fraudulent activities at Ontario’s regulated igaming platforms. The two will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto.
The joint investigation of the Ontario Provincial Police and Alcohol and Gaming Commission…
IGT and Loto-Québec sign new VLT partnership
Lottery and gaming software developer International Game Technology (IGT) has partnered with Loto-Québec to supply Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) across the province. IGT Canada Solutions ULC, a subsidiary of IGT, will supply PeakDual™ 27 VLT machines, as part of an ongoing VLT replacement cycle in…