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BetMGM Extends Connor McDavid Deal, Cites 27% Surge in Deposit Limit Accounts
BetMGM has extended its endorsement deal with Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid after a responsible gaming campaign featuring the NHL MVP drove a 27% increase in players using deposit limits. Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid...
NBA, WNBA Launch Joint Responsible Gaming Campaign Addressing Sports Betting Risks
The NBA and WNBA are partnering with the National Council on Problem Gambling to launch a joint responsible gaming campaign ahead of the NBA season opener Oct. 20. Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers...
Alberta Ends iGaming Grace Period With 51 Live Brands Approved
Alberta’s 90-day grace period for unregulated online gambling operators to transition to the legal market expired Tuesday (Oct. 13), with 30 operators launching regulated platforms and accepting wagers. Alberta iGaming Corporation CEO Dan Keene during...
NSUS Group Warns Ontario Online Poker Faces Bleak Future Without Shared Liquidity
Ontario’s regulated online poker market faces a bleak future if the Supreme Court of Canada blocks international player pooling, an executive with GGPoker parent NSUS Group warned. Sarne Lightman, managing director of NSUS, said ring-fencing...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: Raiders Search for Answers as Golden Knights Host Nashville
The Las Vegas Raiders face mounting concerns over a sputtering ground attack heading into Sunday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium. Averaging just 82 yards per game—fifth-worst in the NFL—the struggling rushing game...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: Patriots Rout Raiders as Underdogs Deliver in Wild NFL Week 5
The New England Patriots' 45-17 rout of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday (Oct. 11) was a welcome result for Las Vegas sportsbooks, with a "fair" amount of money wagered on the Raiders, according to...
PrizePicks Signs NBA Star Anthony Edwards to Multi-Year Brand Ambassador Deal
Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has signed Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to a multi-year deal, making him the company’s first NBA brand ambassador. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves has signed a multi-year partnership...
DraftKings Launches $100K Ontario Thanksgiving Campaign to Fund 200,000 Food Bank Meals
DraftKings Inc. has pledged to donate up to $100,000 to Feed Ontario over Thanksgiving weekend, matching sportsbook wagers placed in the province to help provide up to 200,000 meals for local families. DraftKings in Ontario...
Canadian Lottery Coalition Becomes CARG Ahead of Major Gambling Policy Shift
The Canadian Lottery Coalition has rebranded as the Canadian Alliance for Regulated Gaming (CARG) to counter illegal online gambling amid rapid shifts across Canada's betting market. The national group's expansion comes as Quebec considers opening...
Stake Secures Alberta iGaming License Ahead of Gray-Market Deadline
Stake is set to launch its online gambling platform in Alberta on Oct. 12—just 24 hours before the province's hard deadline for gray-market operators to transition into the regulated market. Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers...
