Sports Betting
Play Alberta adds CFL’s Edmonton Elks to list of sports team partners
While Alberta's government continues to prepare to welcome commercial online sportsbooks to the province, the government-run operator is striking more deals with provincial sports teams.Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) announced on Thursday that its Play Alberta platform is now the…
theScore owner PENN and activist investor HG Vora exchange shots
PENN Entertainment's decision to buy Canadian media and betting brand theScore has been swept up in a war of words between the omnichannel gaming operator and an activist investor.
The week's public developments between PENN and HG Vora come as PENN Interactive's progress both north and south…
SBC Awards Americas announces inaugural winners
FanDuel, Kaizen Gaming and Sportradar were standout winners at the inaugural SBC Awards Americas, each taking home two awards at the ceremony held at Pier Sixty Six in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.The ceremony marked a celebration of excellence across North America and Latin America, recognizing…
Ontario gambling regulator calls out Bodog in note to media platforms
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on Wednesday said it has urged media platforms to stop advertising unregulated online gambling sites in the province.Specifically calling out offshore operator Bodog, the AGCO said it has called upon more than a dozen traditional and digital…
PointsBet now says Betr bid could be better than MIXI’s takeover offer
PointsBet has changed its public tune on the takeover attempt by fellow Australian gaming operator Betr, formerly known as BlueBet.On Monday, the online sportsbook and (in Ontario) online casino operator said it now believes the latest non-binding acquisition offer from Betr "could reasonably be…
Cross-Canada growth lifts multi-brand Super Group to record quarter
Multi-brand operator Super Group posted record quarterly revenue in Q1 2025, driven in no small part by strong performance in Canada.Super Group operates Betway sportsbook and online casinos such as Spin and Jackpot City in a variety of markets. In Ontario, it has licenses for those three…
Alberta passes iGaming Alberta Act to legalize commercial online gambling
Alberta is just a formality away from legalizing commercial online casino and sports betting.Minister Dale Nally's Bill 48 was passed by the provincial legislature’s Committee of the Whole and subsequently by the full Assembly at third reading on Wednesday evening. The United Conservative…
Soft2Bet’s ToonieBet launches sportsbook app
Soft2Bet's Ontario operator ToonieBet has launched its sportsbook app in the province's regulated market.The ToonieBet brand is Soft2Bet’s Canadian-focused online casino and sportsbook. Now available via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, it is tailored for Ontario players in its range…
Ontario’s licensed iGaming operators couldn’t file FINTRAC reports for an entire year
Ontario’s licensed online casinos couldn't use FINTRAC's web portal to file any suspicious transaction reports between March 2024 and March 2025 following a hacking incident.Business and technology publication The Logic reported that the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of…
Bet365 considering full or partial sale: UK report
UK-based and Ontario-licensed sportsbook bet365 could be sold in a multi-billion-dollar deal, according to British newspaper The Guardian.The outlet reported that the sportsbook operator, which has a sizeable presence in Canada and has been spreading across the U.S., is valued at £9 billion…