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VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: Aces Draw Fever, Brock Bowers Nears Raiders Return
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) playoff bracket is officially set after a dramatic final night of the regular season last night, with the Las Vegas Aces solidifying the No. 3 seed. Noemie Brochant of the...
Responsible Gambling Council Doubles Ontario Campus Tour to 40 Schools
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is bringing its gambling harm prevention message directly to Ontario’s post-secondary campuses, a program expansion it announced in partnership with iGaming Ontario. The Responsible Gambling Council's Random Tower display, part...
Ontario Sports Betting Revenue Plunges 30% in August as Casino Sets Record
Sports betting revenue in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market plunged 30% month over month in August, even as casino wagering reached an all-time high in market share, helping push overall wagering to CA$9.740 billion ($6.881 billion),...
Loto-Québec Revenue Rises as Election Puts iGaming Model in Focus
Loto-Québec reported a 2.1% year-over-year increase in total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, as the province heads toward an election that could fundamentally reshape Quebec’s gambling landscape. The front entrance of Loto-Québec's head...
Prosecutors Narrow Emmanuel Clase Gambling Case to 18 Pitches Ahead of Trial
Federal prosecutors have narrowed their gambling case against Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase to 18 pitches thrown over three seasons, including one during the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs, according to new court...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: Bettors Ride Bills Overs, Fade Dolphins After Wild Week 2
If there’s a National Football League (NFL) betting trend emerging after Week 2, it’s this: bet against the Miami Dolphins, regardless of the spread, and back the Buffalo Bills – particularly the over, according to...
GeoComply Reports Record 100M Geolocation Checks in NFL Week 1 Surge
GeoComply processed 99.8 million geolocation checks during Week 1 of the NFL season, reflecting a dramatic surge in sports betting activity. New player registrations also spiked, with sign-ups jumping over 310% to hit 135,700. Dak...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: Brock Bowers’ Injury Status Shifting Odds for Raiders-Chargers
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said tight end Brock Bowers will undergo a pregame workout before Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, keeping the door open for his return...
Deepfake Alphonso Davies Gambling Ad Highlights Alberta’s Underground iGaming Fight
A deepfake gambling advertisement claiming the father of Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies was arrested over CA$3 million in purported online casino winnings is shining a spotlight on grey-market enforcement in Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming...
Major Leagues Demand State Rules to Ban Bettors Harassing Players
North America’s five major sports leagues and their players’ unions have united to demand state regulators crack down on bettors who threaten or harass athletes. Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets during an NBA game...
