Sports
June 8, 2021
Canada Premier League and ComeOn! Sign Sports Betting and Online Casino Partnership
The Canadian Premier League has secured a multi-year deal with ComeOn!, under which the online gaming site will act as the league’s Official Sports Betting and Online Casino Partner. Canadian Soccer Business Arranges Multi-Year Deal Between CPL and ComeOn! Canada’s top professional men’s soccer league Canadian Premier League (CPL) has named the online gaming site […]
Sports
June 8, 2021
Kahnawake Threatened by Canadian Online Sports Betting Bill
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) sees implications in the new sports betting bill which threatens its gaming operations and the benefits for the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake. Kahnawake Sees Bill C-218 as a Threat to Its Community The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and some senators in Canada see Bill C-218 as a threat to the […]
Sports
June 7, 2021
The Hockey News Appoints BetMGM an Exclusive Betting Partner
The Hockey News and BetMGM have entered into a partnership, which will provide the magazine’s readers with relevant details about the hockey world from a betting point of view. BetMGM Gains Exposure to The Hockey News’ Global Readership Base Canada-based ice hockey magazine The Hockey News has named BetMGM its exclusive sports-betting partner under a […]
Business
June 4, 2021
PointsBet Names Nic Sulsky Chief Commercial Officer
PointsBet named the industry veteran Nic Sulsky as its new chief commercial officer. In his new position, Sulsky will help the company build a unique leadership team to capture the potential of the growing Canadian market. Industry Veteran Nic Sulsky Joins PointsBet as CCO Premier global online gaming operator, PointsBet announced on Thursday that it […]
Sports
June 2, 2021
Former CFL Commissioner Smith Among Senate’s Members Reviewing Bill C-218
Larry Smith, a former commissioner of the Canadian Football League and a current part of the Senate’s banking committee, will be a part of the people reviewing bill C-218. Bill C-218 is a private member’s bill that Kevin Waugh, a Conservative from Saskatchewan, pitched and pushes for the potential legalization of single-game sports betting, currently illegal in Canada. The Future of […]
Business
May 26, 2021
BC’s Restart Plan May Reopen Nightclubs and Casinos in July
Shut since last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, nightclubs, and casinos in British Columbia may soon reopen. A new restart plan rolls out on July 1 and if the COVID-related hospitalizations are low and more people are vaccinated, more restrictions may be lifted. Casinos and Nightclubs in British Columbia Remain Closed for the […]
Legal
May 21, 2021
Ontario Lawmakers Confident on Sports Gambling Bill’s Rapid Progress
Canada’s sports gambling industry has been severely handicapped since it was introduced, limiting wagers to only parlay bets. It has never allowed single-event wagers, such as a bet on the winner of a particular game, but that could soon change. The country’s lawmakers have been working on a sports gambling bill, C-218, that would open […]
Business
May 20, 2021
BCLC and Scientific Games Help Greentube Launch in Canada
Scientific Games and BCLC have assisted Novomatic’s interactive division, Greentube, with its market entry into the Canadian iGaming market. Greentube Arrives on Canadian Market with BCLC Novomatic’s interactive division, Greentube, has launched on the Canadian market through a partnership with Scientific Games and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The partnership will see Greentube bring several dedicated titles, including […]
Casino
May 17, 2021
Former Canadian Gaming Minister Tap Dances in Money-laundering Investigation
As British Columbia (BC), more than a decade later, still tries to get to the bottom of a massive casino money-laundering saga, it seems that there are more questions than answers being raised. The government-led inquiry, dubbed the Cullen Commission, into how hundreds of millions of dollars could have been allegedly laundered right under regulators’ […]
Business
May 12, 2021
Bragg Gaming Acquires Spin Games to Diversify into US Markets
Bragg Gaming Group and Spin Games announced today they entered into a definitive agreement under which the global B2B gaming technology and content provider will acquire the Reno-based technology and content company servicing US markets, subject to regulatory approval. Eyeing US and Canada The merger agreement provides for the acquisition of Spin Games in a […]