PointsBet is the seventh biggest sports betting company in the U.S. and will now be selling its North American division. Heading into 2023, the operator posted some impressive numbers with over a billion dollar handle for the first half of the fiscal year. Prospective buyers … Read more
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has proposed banning the use of athletes, cartoons, influencers, etc. from being spokesmen for betting advertisements. While it is not a blanket ban, the AGCO specifies that it would include anyone who could be of “primary appeal” to minors in … Read more
After two years of being active in the Ontario sports betting market, Bet99 has announced their current acquisition by Kings Entertainment and plan to take the company public. Many legal sports betting operators have brought their company to the stock market, including DraftKings, Caesars, and … Read more
Penn National is shutting down all theScore Bet operations in the US and converting them into Barstool Sportsbooks. TheScore Bet will focus on its dominating market share in Canada. TORONTO – Penn National has announced that all theScore Bet products will be shut down in … Read more
DraftKings officially launches its sportsbook in Ontario, Canada, continuing its North American expansion. DraftKings joins the likes of Caesars, BetMGM, FanDuel, and PointsBet in Ontario. 13 total operators have been approved to offer sports betting apps in Ontario. BOSTON – Canada bettors in Ontario now … Read more
PointsBet Canada and BetMGM Canada were fined by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Their oversights included illegal advertisements surrounding their promotions and guarantees. TORONTO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has given notice to BetMGM Canada and PointsBet Canada have … Read more
Entain has released its Q1 trading report, showing a strong 31% increase in overall net gaming revenue despite a small decrease in online net revenue. Entain’s CEO, Jette Nygaard-Andersen, said in the report that their subsidiary BetMGM is now the number two sportsbook operator in … Read more
DraftKings announced a partnership to bring their sportsbook to the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. Ontario has legalized online sports betting, and FanDuel was quick to offer its sportsbook and casino options. TORONTO – Daily fantasy sports (DFS) powerhouses DraftKings and FanDuel each announced deals … Read more
Online sports betting is live in Ontario with several sportsbooks now accepting bets. Sportsbooks will not be allowed to advertise risk-free bets in Ontario like they do in the US ONTARIO – Residents of Ontario were treated to the launch of a regulated online sports … Read more
PointsBet Canada and the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks announced an official sports betting partnership agreement ahead of Ontario’s April 4 online sportsbook launch. The multi-year partnership agreement includes a PointsBet patch on the Redblacks’ game jerseys as well as naming rights to TD Place’s PointsBet Sideline … Read more
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has granted BetMGM, the Kambi Group, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation regulatory access to the Ontario market. BetMGM is now the 15th sportsbook operator to receive approval in Ontario; additional operators, such as Caesars and DraftKings, … Read more
OLG has signed a partnership with the NFL just in time for some exciting Super Bowl bets. This exclusive contract will last for at least five years. TORONTO – Canadian sports bettors have been treated to a new sports betting opportunity just before the Super … Read more