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Big Changes Coming for SBC Canadian Gaming Industry Event
SBC moves dates for the annual Canadian gaming industry conference and exhibition to May 3,000 people expected for this year's event in downtown Toronto Alberta market launch will be a big focus at the show Those of us who have attended the Canadian Gaming Summit...
Media Reporting Says Miami Heat Intend to Waive Terry Rozier
Media reports indicate Miami Heat are set to move on from Terry Rozier Rozier charged last fall after federal investigation into illegal gambling No trial date set as of yet for Rozier The Miami Heat are moving on from Terry Rozier, under...
U.S. Revenue Boosts Bragg Overall Q4 Financial Performance
Bragg reports 4% full year 2025 revenue increase compared to FY 2024 Market contraction in The Netherlands impacts financial performance Vancouver-based Jackpot announces dealerless electronic poker table deal with New Mexico casino Bragg Gaming Group, the Toronto-based igaming content and platform technology...
New Rule Under Alberta Regulatory Regime Bans Betting on Politics
No betting on politics when Alberta's new regulated igaming goes live AGCO has allowed political betting on licensed igaming platforms going back to when the market launched in April 2022 Tonybet joins Canadian Gaming Association While Alberta’s new regulated igaming market will emulate Ontario’s in...
Increased Betting Action on Las Vegas Raiders After Free Agency
Odds on Las Vegas Raiders shift after free agency signings and Crosby developments Betting volume on the Raiders picks up The Las Vegas Raiders own the number 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, heavily favoured to take Heisman Trophy-winning QB Mendoza The...
PowerPlay Secures $15M in Financing to Drive Player Acquisition
PowerPlay looks to expand its user base and strengthen its brand with $15 million in financing PowerPlay is an online gaming and sportsbook platform licensed in Ontario Ontario market currently has 47 licensed operators and 81 websites PowerPlay, a sportsbook and igaming...
Saskatchewan’s First Nation Gaming Revenue Payments Eclipse Budget By $46M
$153.5 in gaming revenue payments for FY 2025-26 will directly impact Saskatchewan First Nation and Metis organizations Increase in budgeted payments due to strong performance by the province's land-based casinos and online gaming The fiscal year 2024-25 number was $120.6 million The Saskatchewan provincial government...
WBC Championship Game: Closer Mason Miller Available for USA
Championship WBC game between Team USA and Venezuela goes tonight in Miami Aaron Judge most bet player to hit a home run, and most bet to hit 2+HRs Closer Mason Miller good to go for Team USA A big piece of news...
Soft2Bet: Alberta Success Will Come Down to How Well We Retain Players
Soft2Bet is the latest operator licensed in Ontario that will be expanding to Alberta Casino.org interviews Soft2Bet General Counsel about decision to launch there DraftKings, PointsBet Canada, Bet99, Betway and other operators have already committed to Alberta market One question for igaming operators...
March Madness: Duke Now the Betting Favourite
Men's First Four play-in games set to tip off tonight Duke now the tournament odds favourite NCAA Women's First Four gets going tomorrow night March Madness officially gets going tonight, with men’s First Four play-in games tipping off – Howard at UMBC...