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Saskatchewan Reports Big Drop in Charitable Gaming Grants
Provincial charitable gaming grants drop to $329,000 in Q3, down from $2.2m LGS grants top up money raised by charitable groups across the province Money distributed to over 100 Saskatchewan communities Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is reporting a big drop in charitable...
9 Charged in Toronto Illegal Gambling Operation
Nine busted after Toronto police investigation into illegal gambling ring Video gaming machines, cash, drugs seized Investigation began in 2024 York Regional Police have arrested nine individuals after a two-year investigation into illegal gambling operations in both Toronto and Vaughan, a city...
PointsBet Canada Kicks Off Alberta Registration
PointsBet Canada among the first operators to formalize Alberta intentions Operator went live in Ontario's igaming market in 2022 Alberta's new igaming market expected to launch Spring/Summer 2026 PointsBet Canada announced this morning that it has launched its registration process in Alberta...
Las Vegas Raiders Closing In on Klint Kubiak As New Coach
Kubiak is the current offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl Bowl-bound Seattle Kubiak reportedly wants the Raiders head coaching job Raiders finished 3-14, last in the NFL According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders are close to hiring...
UFC Fighter Fires Back: I Would Never Dishonour the Sport
UFC lightweight denies any wrongdoing after UFC fight cancelled Suspicious betting activity had been flagged on the lightweight fight UFC and FBI investigations are ongoing UFC lightweight fighter Alexander Hernandez has made his first statement since his fight versus Michael Johnson at...
AGA Says Americans Will Wager $1.76 Billion on Super Bowl
AGA predicts record wagering on Super Bowl next weekend Patriot and Seahawks square off in the big game Feb. 8 in California Bettors are pulling for the Seahawk so far The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released its annual estimate on how...
Kambi Group Takes Over As OLG’s Sportsbook Partner
Kambi Group completes novation agreement with FDJ Gaming Solutions France Kambi technology now powers OLG's Proline sports betting platform Contract runs through 2032 Kambi Group, the B2B sportsbook technology provider, has officially taken over as operator of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s...
Las Vegas Raiders Revolutionize In-Stadium Betting
The Las Vegas Raiders stand out in a GeoComply study of live, in-stadium bettor engagement 105-13% of fans at top NFL venues engaged with betting apps during games Playoff teams saw a measurable spike in in-stadium engagement According to a new GeoComply...
Feds Reportedly Looking at Other NBA Games in Gambling Investigation
FBI crackdown on illegal sports betting scheme involving NBA games Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, at the center of the investigation, has pleaded not guilty The New York Times report says Feds looking into more NBA games than the seven mentioned...
Ontario iGaming Revenue Hits New High in December
Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) hits $425.4 million in December Market share for casino total cash wager inches back up to 87% 48 licensed operators currently in Ontario The onset of the holiday season didn’t seem to slow down gambling tendencies among...