Casino
December 10, 2021
Richmond Money Launderer Ordered to Pay $1 Million to British Columbia
As a part of a civil forfeiture agreement, British Columbia is set to seize upwards of $1 million from Caixuan Qin, an alleged casino money launderer from Richmond, Vancouver. Qin was one of two members of Silver International, a crooked currency exchange. The company was the main subject in Canada’s most significant prosecution on money […]
Industry
December 10, 2021
Alberta, Canada Closing in on Expanded Sports Betting Launch, With Restrictions
Alberta is nearing a market for commercial sports betting. There are strong indications, however, that regulators prefer a restricted-operator model to allow sports wagering in destinations facilities in the province. Alberta Cautiously Approaches Sports Betting Alberta is widely seen as a strong market for sports bettor’s dollars. It has two NHL clubs in Calgary Flames […]
Industry
December 8, 2021
Ontario Slow to the Punch with Private Sports Betting Market
The 108th Grey Cup is approaching this weekend. This could have been a good time for Ontario to see its private market for single-event betting in action. However, this won’t be the case. Ontario Misses the Mark with Sports Betting The Grey Cup will arrive at Hamilton on Tuesday at a Bayfront Park ceremony. This […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
Ontario’s Auditor General Sets Three Conditions on Launch of Private Gambling Market
Ontario has been enjoying robust results in its iGaming and interactive wagering sectors, as the Canadian province is still trying to figure out how to best welcome private operators. The initial date of early 2022 has been floated, with pressure rising as some of the most significant sports events draw near. However, the province’s auditor general, Bonnie Lysyk, […]
Business
November 16, 2021
Intema Receives TSXV Approval for Livestream Acquisition
Supplier of predictive marketing, behavioral email campaigns and custom integrations Intema Solutions announced today it received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Venture Exchange for the acquisition of Livestream Gaming. Targeting LOOT.BET Following the letter of intent signed between Intema Solutions and Livestream Gaming in May, both companies continue to progress towards the […]
Business
November 15, 2021
CGA Appoints New Members to Board of Directors
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is expanding its Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting on November 10, 2021, when the Board decided to appoint four new directors, the CGA announced today. ‘Testament to Exponential Growth’ The CGA’s Board of Directors added Scott Burton, chief executive officer of FansUnite Entertainment, Neil Erlick, chief corporate […]
Sports
November 12, 2021
PointsBet Expands Ties with Curling Canada through Team Einarson and Koe
PointsBet Canada, a subsidiary of the Australian sportsbook, has struck a new partnership with two national curling teams, name Team Kerri Einarson and Team Kevin Koe. The sportsbook struck a partnership with Curling Canada in October, becoming the Official and Exclusive Sports Betting Partner of the sport. Constantly Building up Footprint in Canada Canada’s introduction […]
Industry
November 11, 2021
Canada’s Sports Betting Market Expanding with Little Fanfare
There hasn’t been much publicity yet, but single-game wagering is now possible through lottery retailers throughout Western Canada. The new version, SPORT SELECT by Western Canada Lottery Corp. (WCLC), was launched on November 1. Sports Betting Expands in Canada WCLC can operate games in Canada’s three northern territories, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. SPORT SELECT […]
Business
November 10, 2021
Parleh Media Group Adds Cherniak and Grove as Investors
Digital media, content production and events company Parleh Media Group announced its pre-seed financing round has closed. The round saw sports betting industry leaders Benjie Cherniak and Chris Grove join the group as investors. Business Continues to Grow Exponentially Parleh Media Group, creators of The Parleh and Parleh TV sources of engaging sports betting news […]
Business
November 4, 2021
Playmaker Acquires TNN to Strengthen Canadian Exposure
Playmaker Capital, a digital sports media company, has boosted its footprint in the Canadian market through the acquisition of The Nation Network (TNN) and its subsidiary, Daily Faceoff (DFO). TNN focuses on the delivery of insightful data-driven media coverage for hockey fans in Canada, runs a number of community sites, podcasts and has a hockey reference property, i.e. […]