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Federal bill targeting sports betting ads advances in Canadian Senate

9 October 2025 at 7:20am UTC-4
Lawmakers from the Canadian Senate Transport and Communications Committee have advanced a bill, S-211, that would restrict sports betting ads. The vote comes amid growing ...

Playson partners with High Flyer Casino to expand in Ontario

8 October 2025 at 6:10am UTC-4
Online gaming supplier Playson has partnered with operator High Flyer Casino, expanding its presence in Ontario. Under the partnership, High Flyer Casino will add Playson’s ...

Canadian doctors issue gambling advertising warning for young viewers

10 September 2025 at 6:01am UTC-4
A group of Canadian doctors has warned about the spread of sports betting advertisements during sports games, suggesting that constant exposure is normalizing gambling for young ...

Brock University professor joins group addressing gambling boom

1 August 2025 at 7:22am UTC-4
Michael Naraine, Associate Professor of Sport Management at Brock University, has been named the first Canadian member of the Institute on Sports Wagering and Gaming at San Diego ...

Rivalry announces CA$1.3 net income in Q1 results

16 July 2025 at 6:24am UTC-4
Canadian Online sports betting provider and media company Rivalry Corp. has announced its financial results for Q1 2025. Operating expenses fell by 58% to CA$4 million year over ...

Manitoba court stands by Bodog ban

7 July 2025 at 6:29am UTC-4
A court in the Canadian province of Manitoba has issued a written explanation of its 26 May decision to ban the gambling platform Bodog from operating in the province. Justice ...

Canadian Gaming Summit: Operators seek retention strategies beyond promotions

23 June 2025 at 6:01pm UTC-4
In an increasingly saturated online betting market, operators are shifting focus from promotional acquisition to long-term engagement. The panel "Marketing innovation: building ...

Canadian lawmaker relaunches effort to limit sports betting ads

6 June 2025 at 8:28am UTC-4
A Canadian lawmaker is again attempting to pass a national framework of regulation to control sports betting advertisements. Sen. Marty Deacon has reintroduced Bill S-211 ...

Beyond the spin: IGT focuses in on omnichannel

30 May 2025 at 6:50am UTC-4
If there was one theme that came to dominate this year’s SBC Americas Summit, it was omnichannel. And, as IGT are masters of that particular art, I sat down with head of ...

DraftKings’ revenue rises 20% year-over-year in first quarter

8 May 2025 at 4:55pm UTC-4
DraftKings on Thursday reported first-quarter revenue of $1.409 billion, an increase of US$234 million, or 20%, compared to US$1.175 billion during the same period in 2024 ...