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In the new world of Canadian online sports betting, social media giants like Twitter will likely have a major role to play. A recurrent theme in the discussions around launching sports betting both prior to and since the passage of Bill C-218 has been that live, in-play offerings will be highly…

Aspire Global's Pariplay has added sports betting to its Fusion iGaming aggregator platform through an integration deal with BtoBet, ensuring that its partners in Canada and beyond can integrate the offering quickly and easily. A news release notes that by offering a "strategically relevant"…

When Ontario's online betting and gaming market goes live on Monday, April 4, the status of daily fantasy sports is a little complicated. Providing daily fantasy sports (DFS) offerings will be more difficult for licensed operators as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulatory…

A new report from PlayCanada has concluded that nearly 1,300 jobs will be added in Ontario as a result of the impending launch of private online gambling operators. The report offers strong evidence that online gaming does not cannibalize jobs from land-based casinos. Ontario will be the first…

NorthStar Gaming has announced that "legendary" Canadian sports broadcaster Rod Black is joining the company as a host and brand ambassador for NorthStar Bets. Rod is one of the most recognised and trusted names in Canadian sports broadcasting. He spent the majority of his career at Bell Media…

PointsBet Canada has signed on as the official sportsbook of Canadian football in Ottawa. The Ontario-licensed operator will become the official sportsbook partner of the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks and their home arena, TD Place. The partnership will see the PointsBet Canada logo featured on all…

Gaming affiliate giant Better Collective has acquired Canada Sports Betting (CSB) for around C$30 million in a deal that it says signals its intent to have a strong presence in the upcoming regulated Canadian and Ontario market. Canada Sports Betting offers sports fans and bettors a guide to…

The iGaming Academy has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (IGI) to launch a new responsible gaming training program called ElevateRG which will be available worldwide. Leveraging IGI’s responsible gaming training, the course is bringing UNLV’s…

Google has adjusted its Canadian policy to allow provincially-licensed brands such as those registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to advertise on Google platforms. The updated policy notes that Google will allow for advertising of online non-casino games by regulated…

Major League Baseball (MLB) players will be allowed to endorse private sportsbooks once Ontario's new licensed and regulated online gaming market is open on April 4. The newly ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) addressed the continuing wave of legalized sports betting across North…