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Why the 2026 NFL Draft Was a Nightmare for Some Sportsbooks—And a Goldmine for Others
Las Vegas Raiders, as expected, take QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick Eight trades mark first round of the NFL Draft, Rounds 2-3 scheduled for tonight New York Jets make three first-round selections...
Canadian Lottery Coalition Names New Executive Director
Molly Cormier named new Executive Director of Canadian Lottery Coalition Pan-Canadian alliance of provincial lottery corporations Bodog decision in Manitoba was a pivotal moment for CLC The Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC) has a new Executive Director,...
Yasiel Puig Signs Historic Toronto Contract—But a Federal Prison Sentence Looms Weeks Away
Puig signs with Toronto professional baseball team, largest contract in Canadian Baseball League history Cuban national found guilty in illegal sports betting case in Los Angeles court in February Canadian Baseball League begins season in...
Alberta’s Betting Boom Begins: theScore Bet Officially Joins Province’s New Open iGaming Market
theScore Bet approved as a registered igaming operator in Alberta New Alberta igaming market set to go live July 13 theScore Bet went live in Ontario the first that market went live in April 2022...
Police Crash Rapper Capital Bra’s Concert to Serve €250,000 Fine for Illegal Gambling
Popular German rapper fined during live show at the Euro Palace in Wiesbaden GGL investigation goes back to October 2025 Rapper accused of running illegal gaming ads on his social media platforms German rapper Capital Bra...
NFL Draft Chaos: Why Bookmakers Are Fearing a ‘Wild’ Night
NFL Draft set for 8 p.m. EST Thursday in Pittsburgh, on ESPN, ABC QB Mendoza -20000 to go to the Vegas Raiders at No. 1 overall Bettors like Edge Arvell Reese to go No. 1...
Another Exit: Conquestador Pulls Out of Ontario’s Saturated iGaming Market
Conquestador is the latest to fold in Ontario, after the news Casumo was shutting down More industry operators are in the AGCO registration pipeline and should enter the Ontario market in 2026 Ontario looking at...
Playgon’s New AI Dealers: A Massive Shift for Live Online Casinos
Playgon-Digital Nation Entertainment formally execute partnership agreement Deal sets stage for launch of Playgon AI Dealer platform Playgon CEO said the company is looking to launch tech into the igaming marketplace in Q3 2026 Playgon Games Inc....
GeoComply Layoffs: Gaming Cybersecurity Powerhouse to Cut 15% of Staff
GeoComply employs 450 people in offices worldwide Vancouver-headquartered company said it's incorporating AI more into its daily operations to improve efficiencies Company looks to lay off 15% of its staff GeoComply is cutting 15% of its...
RCMP Bust Interprovincial Trafficking Ring After $500K Casino Money-Laundering Probe
Nova Scotia Provincial Human Trafficking Unit charges two people with 19 offences Police allege $500K in crime proceeds funneled through casinos in three provinces Accused due in court today The Nova Scotia RCMP has arrested...
