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Conor McGregor Opens as Heavy Underdog Against Max Holloway in UFC Return
Max Holloway -500 for UFC 329 Conor McGregor fight at some sportsbooks McGregor hasn't fought in the Octagon in five years, since loss to Dustin Poirier Holloway's last fight was in March, a unanimous decision loss to Charles Oliveira Oddsmakers are heavily...
New AiGC CEO: Interprovincial Liquidity in the Works
Dan Keene appointed new CEO of Alberta iGaming Corporation Keene spoke about his new role at this week's gaming summit in Toronto Keene confirms that Alberta is working on an MOU with Ontario over interprovincial liquidity Dan Keene, who served as interim...
Number of Ontarians Choosing Regulated iGaming Sites Surges Over 91%
Ipsos releases Ontario market channelization study commissioned by AGCO and iGaming Ontario 91.1 per cent of Ontario players are on regulated igaming platforms, up 7.4 per cent from last year Currently 44 licensed igaming sites in Ontario A new Ipsos channelization study released...
Alberta Minister Admits May iGaming Launch Slid to July Due to Operator Pressure
Alberta Minister Dale Nally kicked off a major gaming summit in Toronto with a highly anticipated update on the province's transition to an open commercial market Over 70 private iGaming platforms have already lined up to enter Alberta, with 37 operators officially...
7 in 10 Canadians Fear Surge in Addiction as Sports Betting Booms, Poll Finds
Nearly 70% of Canadians expect a sharp rise in problem gambling due to the availability of mobile betting apps Almost 3 in 10 Canadians worry that someone close to them—a friend, family member, or coworker—is already addicted Over half of active bettors...
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Sues NCAA to Overturn Gambling Suspension
Texas Tech's star transfer is suing the NCAA in a desperate, last-minute bid to overturn his gambling suspension and save his senior season Sorsby confessed to making small wagers on his own team while at Indiana and has since checked into a...
PointsBet Reaps Rewards of Canadian iGaming Push
Group revenue dipped slightly by 1% year-over-year for the first nine months of FY26 following the corporate transition Online casino operations in Canada offset global declines with a massive 28% net win boom PointsBet Canada is locked in for day-one operations ahead...
Hard Rock Digital Secures Green Light for Ontario Launch
Hard Rock Digital officially joins the province's regulated market after clinching its iGaming license The launch capitalizes on brand familiarity following the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa last year The addition pushes Ontario’s booming ecosystem to 44 licensed...
The Las Vegas Athletics Are Already Winning Off the Field
Young, talented core set to lead the Athletics into Las Vegas for the 2028 season Construction moving quickly on $2 billion, 33,000-seat stadium off the Las Vegas Strip Oakland A's currently sit in first place in American League West Las Vegas’ 2028 MLB arrival is...
Bragg Signals Strategic Shift With Drayton Acquisition Amid Q1 Revenue Growth
Drayton is a gaming technology and content platform Gaming entrepreneur Matt Davey assumes 10% stake in Bragg with Drayton deal Q1 2026 financial results led by 33.3% year-over-year revenue increase in Brazil Toronto based Bragg Gaming Group is sharpening its competitive edge,...