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Bragg Announces Debt Financing Deal, Update on Cyber Breach
Bragg Gaming Group secures new debt facility Cyber breach from August considered resolved after investigation by independent third party Borrowing costs will be less than half of its prior note debt, company says It was a busy Friday for Toronto’s Bragg Gaming...
SIGA To Appeal $1.175 Million FINTRAC Fine
SIGA fined $1.175 million for alleged anti-money laundering administration violations SIGA operates 7 casinos in Saskatchewan SIGA announces its intention to appeal the decision The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) says it will be appealing a fine of $1.175 million imposed by...
AGA Study Shows Majority of People Want Regulation for Sports Event Contracts
Four in five Americans say sports event contracts should be regulated like other forms of sports betting Prediction markets introduce NFL offerings for new season Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket also offer spread and total categories There has been a lot of talk and...
Man Sentenced in Connection to Death of Moncton Casino Manager
Incident occurred at Casino New Brunswick in 2023 Casino manager died after incident with intoxicated patron Three years in prison for manslaughter for man convicted The man convicted of manslaughter after an altercation at a Moncton casino has been sentenced to three years in prison. Three-Year...
CGA: Do You Really Want To Protect Young People From Gambling Harms?
Op-ed says onslaught of sports betting ads makes gambling a danger for youth Canadian Gaming Association says the industry already has guardrails on gaming ads National advertising bill would put restrictions on ads The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) says the dangers of problem...
NFL Week 2: Purdy and Kittle Injuries Impact 49ers Betting
Kittle and Purdy injuries impact betting lines Ravens lead most lopsided money line picks so far Are the Dolphins as bad as they appeared in Week 1? There are a couple of news items today impacting NFL betting heading into Week 2, led by...
In Josh We Trust: Allen Betting Favourite for NFL MVP After Lights Out Performance
Allen leads Bills to come-from-behind late game comeback win over Ravens Allen now clear betting favourite for NFL MVP Bills vault to outright Super Bowl betting favourites Many who watched Sunday night’s thrilling Buffalo Bills’ 41-40 win over the Baltimore Ravens were...
Somebody Finally Wins the $1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot
Powerball jackpot had hit USD $1.8 billion Jackpot now re-sets to $20 million Jackpot was the second-largest ever won Two tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, matched all six numbers in last night’s Powerball draw, and will split the USD $1.787 billion jackpot....
How Is Betting Shaping Up for NFL Week 1?
Chiefs betting favourite tonight in Brazil against the Chargers Bills-Ravens line toggling back and forth Lions most bet underdog to win A nutty start to the new NFL season last night, with “spitgate”, a lightning storm delaying the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game by over an...
Canadian Gaming News: AbsoluteBet Latest To Join the Party in Ontario
AbsoluteBet secures igaming license in Ontario Bragg hires new sales director Evoplay announces deal with Caesars Entertainment The Ontario igaming market marches on in its growth with the news that AbsoluteBet Corp. has secured an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) license...