Canada
Xace targets Ontario license holders with MSB license in Canada
Gaming-focused banking and payment provider announces its launch in Canada as a Money Services Business (MSB). Xace.ca recently registered with the Canadian regulator, Fintrac (the…
New Canadian gaming coalition urges crackdown on illegal online operators
Five provincial gaming corporations in Canada have formed a new collation in an effort to combat illegal online gambling in the country and lobby the…
TheScore Bet pens first partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
TheScore Bet, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, has entered into a 10-year partnership with baseball team the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the team’s exclusive…
NHL signs OLG’s Proline+ as first Canadian sportsbook partner
Proline+, the sports betting brand of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), has become the first sportsbook partner of the National Hockey League (NHL)…
OLG’s Proline becomes NFL’s first Canadian sportsbook partner
Proline, the sports betting brand of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), has become the first sportsbook partner of the National Football League (NFL)…
Evolution and OLG launch live casino for Ontario players
Evolution and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have launched live casino services for players in the province. Online casino players at OLG.ca can…
FanDuel appoints Hooper as first general manager for Canada
Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has appointed Dale Hooper to the newly created position of general manager for Canada. In the role, Hooper will be responsible…
Atlantic Lotteries revenue dips 11.9% in Covid-hit 2020-21
Canadian provincial lottery operator Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) saw revenue drop 11.9% to CAD$635.6m (£375.4m/€442.0m/USD$509.7m) in the year ended 31 March, 2021, as the novel…
PointsBet Canada partners Daily Faceoff and Nation Network
Online gambling operator PointsBet has agreed a deal for its PointsBet Canada division to become the exclusive sports betting partner of ice hockey sites Dailyfaceoff.com…
Ontario welcomes $6m handle in first month of legal sports betting
Ontario’s new sports betting service has accepted more than $6m in bets in its first four weeks of operations. In figures released by Ontario Lottery…
Ontario releases final betting and gaming standards
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has released its final igaming sports and event betting regulatory standards, which include changes to advertising standards…
Pronet Gaming powers Truenorth.bet’s launch in Canada
Online gambling operator Truenorth.bet has launched in Canada via a partnership with gaming solutions provider Pronet Gaming. Under the arrangement, Truenorth.bet will operate on Pronet…
OLG surpasses CAN$1m in wagers during online sportsbook’s first week
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has processed more than CAN$1m in sports bets during the first week of operating its new online sportsbook. Proline+…
BCLC reports 61.8% fall in revenue for 2020-21 fiscal year
Canadian provincial lottery operator British Colombia Lottery Organization (BCLC) has reported a revenue of CAD$965.6m (£556.5m/€648.4m/USD$770.2m) in its 2020-2021 results ending March 31 2021. This…