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Canada’s House of Commons advances sports betting advertising bill

23 April 2026 at 6:21am UTC-4
The House of Commons of Canada has voted 291-28 in favor of moving Bill S-211, the National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act, to the Standing Committee on Canadian ...

Wealthsimple approved to offer prediction markets in Canada

27 March 2026 at 7:52am UTC-4
Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple has received regulatory approval to offer event contracts in Canada, similar to those offered by US prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket ...
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Industry experts warn of sports betting effect on teenagers

16 March 2026 at 7:54am UTC-4
Experts in Canada have warned that the growth of online sports betting is pulling teenagers, particularly boys, into gambling via mobile apps. Part of the appeal, according to ...

Bet365 signs sponsorship agreement with UFC in US and Canada

6 March 2026 at 6:33am UTC-5
Bet365 has signed a multi-year agreement to become the official sports betting partner of the UFC across the US and Canada. Bet365 will provide UFC fans with what it describes ...

Bragg Gaming restructures executive team amid North American growth push

4 March 2026 at 5:57am UTC-5
Bragg Gaming Group has appointed Morten Tonnesen as Chief Operating Officer while promoting Garrick Morris to Executive Vice President of Global Content US and Canada. The ...

Acquire.bet becomes exclusive partner of E2 to expand across North America

10 February 2026 at 7:56am UTC-5
Player acquisition company Acquire.bet has partnered with SaaS provider E2 to expand its North American and Canadian sports betting and igaming monetization. As part of the ...
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Bragg Gaming develops AI capabilities with Golden Whale partnership

7 January 2026 at 7:19am UTC-5
Bragg Gaming Group has partnered with igaming data science company Golden Whale Productions to expand its use of AI as part of a target to become a fully AI-first company by 2027 ...

NorthStar Gaming confirms departure of Chief Executive Michael Moskowitz

10 December 2025 at 6:55am UTC-5
Online operator NorthStar Gaming has confirmed that Chief Development Officer and General Counsel Corey Goodman will be serving as Interim Chief Executive following the departure ...
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Canadian senators push for federal ban on betting ads

25 November 2025 at 6:51am UTC-5
Two Canadian senators have urged the federal government to ban betting advertisements, warning that wide exposure to these ads is putting young and vulnerable people at risk ...

IGT PlayDigital’s Andrew Bonnici unveils November Mega Vault upgrades

14 November 2025 at 11:17am UTC-5
IGT PlayDigital is set to release the biggest iteration of its Mega Vault this month, as well as combining the prize pool across all operators and jurisdictions. Talking to CDC ...

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 ...