Sitemap - 2023 - Gaming News Canada

Presenting the best of GNC in '23

(Some of) the biggest stories of 2023 in the Canadian sports betting and gaming biz are. . .

Being more responsible about betting: Navigating the RG landscape in North America

The calls for better responsible gambling measures continue

Studies of in-play betting raises red flags

CGA leader takes umbrage with concerns by Ontario’s interim Auditor General

Canadian Gaming Association symposium a step forward: Burns

Quebec Online Gaming Coalition survey results get cold shoulder from Loto-Québec

Legalized betting roots out integrity and criminality issues: U.S. Integrity chief

Kindred Group is pulling out of Ontario, U.S.

Seeking traction on the road to regulation beyond Ontario

Gaming industry insider deems proposed national sports betting advertising framework a non-starter

Senators, panel take aim at sports betting ads on webcast

GeoComply unveils new Toronto digs, and does a data dive into Ontario

ESPN Bets Takes Flight with a Bang

"Gambling scares the sh** out of me": Burke

Canadian Gaming Association releases date for player health and wellbeing symposium

The AGCO opens a dialogue on the forthcoming athlete and celebrity advertising ban

AGCO begins meetings on advertising rules

Snowden gives shoutout to theScore

Shane Pinto's NHL suspension reflects urgency for sports betting education

No mention of regulated online sports betting and igaming in Alberta throne speech

Running the gamut on L'Affaire Pinto

The art of AI in the gaming space, and PointsBet Canada pursues profitability

Sports Interaction debuts live watch and bet broadcast

The coalition conversation continues, and Sports Interaction opens The Locker Room

Caesars Windsor eyes economic bump from Detroit casino strike

David Pridmore on OLG’s 2022-23 annual report and more, and drawing the curtain on G2E '23

ESPN Bet gets a fresh, minty logo, and Rivalry's brings some black magic to marketing blitz in Brazil

Hockey Night in Canada takes a step back on betting, and OLG, ALC release annual reports

The full report from iGaming Ontario, and a full-ish summary from the Global Gaming Expo

iGaming Ontario's Otton delivers (some) Q2 numbers

What’s news this fall in the Ontario gambling biz, and a request for transparency

Tales of G2E ’23 and the SBC’s The Ontario Frontier documentary

NHL's relationship with sports betting a work in progress

Putting the Titleist Pro V1 on the tee for G2E

Sports Interaction 2.0 launches as gambling industry continues to embrace content

Conor Murray on latest FanDuel/TSN collaboration, and Nic Sulsky tees up PointsBet Invitational

SBC Summit Barcelona included discussion about Ontario, rest of Canada

(When) will PWHL have a betting partner, and what's the fallout from BioSteel's financial follies?

$1 million up for grabs in PointsBet Invitational

NBA, CFL, MLS say oui, oui, oui to Quebec coalition's mandate

Canadian Gaming Association head looks forward, and GeoComply looks into NFL Week 1

What's next for Canadian gaming industry, and AGCO fines Woodbine Casino owners

Week 1 one of good, bad and ugly for NFL bettors

Ontario operators seeking clarity from AGCO on new standards

NFL kicks off a fulsome fall on the sports wagering front

September kicks off with new NFL season, and a new partner for Gaming News Canada

New ad standards for Ontario's gaming biz spark a rash of reaction

Ontario operators can now move ahead with release of AGCO rule changes

AGCO (finally) ready to roll out new rules for advertising

FanDuel, Rivalry deliver innovation inspiration

Behind the Bets: Harley Redlick's insider perspectives

AGCO introduces its new head honcho

Ontario gambling industry trio set the table for a busy fall

Woodbine is off to the races with bet365

AGLC brings in BtoBet give Play Alberta sportsbook a makeover

Could ESPN-Penn deal be replicated in Canada?

Ex-DraftKings and PokerStars exec weighs in on Penn-ESPN deal, the dilio in Ontario, and more

Rush Street, PointsBet bosses talk Ontario, Alberta

Of daily fantasy sports, sports betting and the growth of women in gaming

The books are beating the bettors of FIFA Women's World Cup

iGaming Ontario has a new chair of the board

Conversations with head honchos of Rivalry and SIGA

Latest violation of NFL's gambling policy restarts the conversation

The last word(s) on iGaming Ontario's Q1 report

iGaming Ontario report reflects "growth and stability"

iGaming Ontario dishes on new report, and FanDuel Canada tees up FIFA Women’s World Cup

All's quiet on the AGCO, iGO fronts

Barstool receives theScore makeover, and Unibet finds (v)room with Honda Indy Toronto

Join the Gaming News Canada chat

A chin wag with Responsible Gambling Council and Play Anywhere leaders

RGC's annual report has an Ontarian slant to it

theScore Bet and PointsBet Canada take a deep dive into the launch of Ontario’s online sports betting market

A proposed parlaying of possibilities for sportsbooks and new women's hockey league

A proposed parlaying of possibilities for sportsbooks and new women's hockey league

The CFL’s deal with FanDuel is just the first act, and an update on the Quebec gaming coalition

FanDuel's partnership with CFL has a Gump-ian quality to it

While we wait on the AGCO. . . .

No summer break for the Canadian gambling industry

First Nations to conduct and manage gaming at home if Bill S-268 is passed

Senators introduce S-269, the sports betting ads bill

Senators call for framework on sports betting ads to be created

Recapping the Canadian Gaming Summit

The 2023 Canadian Gaming Summit wraps with a lively roundtable

Summit's Day 2 coincides with economic report on Ontario's regulated gambling biz

It's time for Summit in the City

Setting the table for the Canadian Gaming Summit

A clash of coalitions in Canada's gambling biz

What's Next for iGaming in Canada - presented by GBG Plc

Podcasts produce a plethora of pontificating on sports betting-related topics in Canada

Manipulation of sports competition symposium highlights need for more education

Have a voice in our community

NHL broadcasts under fire for mixing pucks with sportsbook ad bucks

Brouhaha around betting ads heats up (again) like Ontario's weather this week

Let the match fixing (er. . . symposium) begin

Richard McLaren on match-fixing and gambling in sport

Loto-Québec says non to coalition's call for regulated online gambling market

Setting the scene for gambling in sport symposium, Canadian style

What the PointsBet-Fanatics deal could mean in Ontario, and more on AGCO’s plans to change the rules of (audience) engagement around ads

Keeping Canadian business "is very deliberate": PointsBet CEO

PointsBet Canada left alone in Aussie M&A avalanche

Capturing the buzz at SBC Summit North America

48 hours of SBC Summit North America, and FansUnite is in deal-making mode

GeoComply and OneComply come together in a made-in-Vancouver M&A deal

AGCO extends submission deadline as CGA CEO advocates for collaborative approach

Welcoming the call to consult, and the Kentucky Derby's a difficult bet to make in Ontario

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to SBC Summit North America we go

Nuvei primed for the Ryan Reynolds bump, and a discussion on Rivalry’s latest collaboration with Pinnacle

Pinnacle and Rivalry do a deal, and Ryan Reynolds is off and running with Nuvei

iGO confirms Year 1 numbers, NFL goes on suspension spree

NHL, NBA among pro sports leagues joining responsible sports betting advertising coalition in the U.S.

Pro leagues advocate en masse for responsible gambling in advertising

AGCO announcement draws mixed reaction

Insiders react to AGCO’s proposed ban on athlete and celebrity endorsements

AGCO to seek input on sportsbook ambassadors

Former Secret Service agent turned GeoComply director helps gambling biz catch the bad guys

Former Secret Service agent turned GeoComply director helps gambling biz catch the bad guys

Examining Year 1 of sports betting and igaming in Ontario, and what comes next?

CGA Leaders Forum a day of celebration, collaboration and education

Canadian Gaming Association gathers the gang to fete Year 1 of Ontario's regulated gaming biz

Ontario pops the cork on the 1st anniversary of regulated sports betting and igaming

We want you (r thoughts) on Ontario's 1-year anniversary, American Gaming Association rewrites its code, and much more

Good seats still available for Canadian Gaming Association's one-year anniversary rendezvous

iGaming, the new American dream

Of personalization, a quality Q4 for Playmaker Capital, and RGB has some messages for young bettors

Coolbet tidies up loose ends in Ontario, and Responsible Gambling Council is hosting a Wednesday webinar

Coolbet to exit Ontario sports betting and igaming market, and AGCO chief Tom Mungham is retiring

The frustrating pursuit of legal igaming in the U.S. underscores Ontario getting it right out of the gate

Tom Mungham to retire; CGA to mark Ontario market's one-year anniversary

Ontario sports betting and igaming operators still miffed about banking bill

Operators upset with iGaming Ontario over surprise charges

Pierre Lindh previews a sold out iGaming NEXT NYC23 as our show went live from Berlin, Vancouver, New York and Toronto.

It's not all trials and tribulation in the world of esports

There's a course correction with the esports biz. And, a gab with Greg Kirstein of Paysafe Group

It's not a fait accompli with Loto-Québec's plans for downtown Montreal mini-casino

A 24-month journey for Gaming News Canada, and are video gaming machines coming to the home of Les Canadiens?

GBG brings a new product to Ontario market, and a conversation with Low6's Josh Turk

Gaming News Canada fetes anniversary numero deux

Rogers Sportsnet to phase out SNBets and ‘twas a busy week for Canadian companies NorthStar Bets and GeoComply

GeoComply boxes out Ontario outsiders, and NorthStar Gaming-Playtech have a new deal

As expected, Super Bowl LVII was a betting bonanza

theScore Bet’s Aubrey Levy talks Super Bowl plus the operator’s Ontario results, and the Responsible Gambling Council on its SB LVII survey

Ontario a shiny object at ICE London

Ontario a shiny object at ICE London

(ICE) London's calling, and CCES symposium returns

Leaders from Canadian Gaming Association, Kindred Group, PointsBet Canada and Betano discuss MP Kevin Waugh's comments, Paysafe survey and ICE London

Kevin Waugh weighs in on the angst over ads

A recording of reaction to iGaming Ontario's Q3 Market Performance Report

PointsBet, Betano and industry insiders share perspective, ponderance, and positive thoughts from iGaming Ontario’s latest market report

Media's still a bad bet, Luke Willson hits a father-son parlay and a former Queen's soccer star joins Low6

iGaming Ontario's Q3 Market Performance Report a work in progress

Benjie Cherniak and SBC's Sue Schneider on the state of Canada’s young(ish) sports betting business

A seven-day wave of scrutiny on the Canadian sports betting scene

SBC and Gaming News Canada are getting together

The quest for diversity and inclusiveness continues in the gambling industry

Homestand Sports is coming to SportsGrid Canada, and hail Caesars Windsor Sportsbook

More on the meeting of sports betting and sports media

BET99, Betano and Unibet bosses weigh in on sports betting content

A room to some views for 2023

Bidding adieu to 2022 and giving greetings to 2023