Canada Will Have Regulated Sports Betting Beginning On August 27

Ottawa

Sportsbooks in the provinces of Canada will be able to launch on August 27 if they are ready to do so. The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act of Canada will become an official law to allow for regulated sports betting markets on August 27. … Read more

Decathlon Men’s Best Odds, Damian Warner Heavy Favorite

Damian Warner

Damian Warner of Canada has -180 short odds to win the Athletics Decathlon Men gold medal. Kevin Mayer of France has +150 odds to win the gold medal. Mayer won the silver medal in 2016 Rio. TOKYO – Damian Warner of Canada is the current favorite … Read more

Ontario Has Drafted Sports Betting Rules For Upcoming Industry

Canadian Sports Betting

Ontario is the first province in Canada to release a draft of rules and regulations for its sports wagering industry. The province will have a window for public comment and opinion on the draft in its current form opened until August 18. Ontario would like … Read more

Olympic Rugby Betting Odds: Big Matchups In Union 7s

Carlin Isles

Team USA has +200 long odds to beat South Africa in Rugby Union 7s at the Tokyo Olympics. New Zealand is the favorite to win the gold medal. New Zealand is also -370 favorites to beat Australia in Union 7s. TOKYO – The Olympics continue … Read more

Elys Could Launch Sportsbook Following Bookmaker Acquisition

ELYS Gaming

Sports technology company Elys Game is moving to acquire Bookmakers Company. This is a $12 million purchase as Elys may be working to launch its own sportsbook. TORONTO – A new sportsbook may be on the horizon after the announcement that Elys Game Technology is … Read more

LSB Brief: ME, CT, & NY Sports Betting Progress 06/29/2021

Maine Gov Janet Mills

Maine Governor Janet Mills has until June 30 to decide on sports betting legislation for the state that is currently in her possession. The Connecticut Lottery will be announcing its top three choices for a sports betting platform on Monday. New York is allowing for … Read more

Canada Has Finally Passed Regulated Sports Betting

Canadian Sports Betting

Canada has amended their Criminal Code with the passage of Bill C-218 on Tuesday that will allow provinces to open sportsbooks in both retail and mobile platforms. The handle from sports wagering in a regulated Canadian market is expected to be at least $500 million … Read more

LSB Brief: Regulatory Sports Betting Making Headway 06/22/2021

Sports Betting

The Arizona Department of Gaming closed its public opinion window for sports betting rules and regulations on Monday. The Maine State Legislature passed sports gaming measure LD 1352 on Friday to regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks in the state but it still requires the signature … Read more

Canada Could Pass Sports Betting Legislation On Monday

Canadian Sports Betting

The Senate of Canada will vote on sports betting on Monday. Bill C-218 is expected to be approved by a majority vote. Sports wagering in the country will be seen on a province-to-province level for both retail and mobile sportsbooks should this legislation pass. OTTAWA … Read more

Stakeholders Prep For Inevitable Launch Of Canada Sports Betting

Canadian Sports Betting

Canada’s Senate adjourns for 2021 at the end of the month. Bill C-218 to regulate single-game sports betting needs one more reading and a vote for passage before the adjournment. Mobile and retail sportsbooks are expected to launch in Canada by September 6 should the … Read more

Single-Game Sports Betting One Step Closer In Canada With C-218 Advancing

Canadian Parliament

The Canada sports betting bill has succeeded in the Senate reading and moved on to deliberation in the Senate’s Standing Committee on Banking, Trade, and Commerce. This bill would bring full-scale sports betting to Canada. The CEO of theScore bet, John Levy, has issued a … Read more

Oh, Canada You’re About To Get A Legal Sports Betting

Canadian House of Commons

Canada needs one more passage for Bill C-218 to become law and allow for retail and mobile sports betting in the country. It is estimated that with the passage of Bill C-218, a regulated Canadian sports gaming industry could bring in $28 billion in annual … Read more