Sports Betting
Scientific Games to Divest Sports Betting and Lottery Businesses
Scientific Games Corporation has revealed that it intends to divest its sports betting and lottery businesses as part of a strategic review of the business.
The company says that cashing in on those two elements will help address its balance sheet, free up investment capacity, and create an…
CGA & Canadian Industry Hails the Passing of Sports Betting Bill C-218
Canada's sports betting landscape is on the verge of overhaul, and it's been a long time coming.
Bill C-218, The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, passed without amendment by a vote of 57-20 on June 22 and received Royal Assent a week later on June 29. It will imminently pass into law.…
PointsBet Appoints New CCO in Canada with Eyes on Sports Betting Expansion
Sportsbook operator and recent Canadian Gaming Associaton (CGA) member PointsBet has appointed former Monkey Knife Fight president Nic Sulsky as its new chief commercial officer for its Canadian operations.
The appointment is PointsBet’s first senior hire in Canada and marks the first step…
Betting on Home Advantage
By Tom Nightingale
theScore Chief Operating Officer Benjie Levy is animated when discussing where sports betting might go in Canada.
“We're tremendously excited by what we've achieved so far and what we think we're going to be able to do going forward in our home country,” says Levy. “More than…
Canada Ready to Reap Rewards of Legal Single-Event Sports Betting
Canada may be on the verge of a monumental shift in sports betting.
After recent progress, Bill C-218, an amendment to the Criminal Code of Canada which will allow for single-event sports wagering, needs only final House of Commons approval and Senate approval before it passes. The bill would…
Responsible Gambling Council Partners with Entain for Ontario iGaming and Betting Research
Global sports betting and gaming entertainment group Entain has announced its non-profit foundation will fund research conducted by the Responsible Gambling Council into consumer practices, preferences, and behaviours in Ontario as regulators prepare to legalize gaming and sports betting for the…
Sports Bettors More At Risk of Problem Gambling Than Other Gamblers, Says Study
A new study published by the University of Guelph has found that sports bettors are exponentially more prone to develop problem spending habits than other gamblers.
The study, led by professor of psychology Harvey Marmurek and co-authored by Master’s students Katrina Olfert and Alysha Cooper,…
Luckbox Excited to Help Drive Canadian eSports Growth in 2021
By Tom Nightingale
The gaming industry keeps moving forward, and eSports is the newest kid on the block.
Luckbox, a new member of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA), has kept a keen eye on Canadian gaming developments for the last year. In light of the latest steps in sports betting and…
Torstar Corp. to Launch Online Casino
Torstar, the owner of numerous media outlets including Toronto Star, has announced it intends to enter the online gaming market.
The corporation announced earlier this month it is aiming to launch an online casino betting brand in 2021, pending approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of…
Kambi Aiming to be a Springboard for Canadian Sportsbooks
By Tom Nightingale
When it comes to sports betting solutions, Canada is poised to become the land of opportunity. Kambi certainly wants in on the action and feels well-placed to contribute after joining the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) in recent weeks.
“There’s a huge opportunity to help…