657 stories by Mark Keast
PointsBet Canada CEO Weighs in on Canadian Market After Bullish Q2 Results
These are bullish times for PointsBet Canada, led by the just-released FYQ2 2024 financial results that showed a year-over-year sports betting handle increase of 57% or just under CAD$63.5 million. Net Win Increases In the first quarter of the Australian fiscal year...
Jackpocket Announces Collaboration with Barstool Sports
Lottery app Jackpocket, a subsidiary of DraftKings Inc., today announced a new collaboration with Barstool Sports. The announcement builds off the multi-year partnership between DraftKings and Barstool Sports announced moments after the Super Bowl last February. Barstool had previously ended its business...
Canada: Responsible Gambling Council Names New CEO
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) has named a new Chief Executive Officer after an extensive search. Sarah McCarthy takes over from Shelley White, who held the role for eight years. In a statement, RGC said: “Sarah is a collaborative executive leader with fifteen...
Trader Talk: Landmark US Election Leads to Good Night for Sportsbook Signups in Canada
One thing that several sportsbooks operating in Canada found out on Tuesday night is that offering a US presidential election betting market was good for business. Giving punters lots of choice on the NFL, NBA, or NHL front is one thing. Tapping...
Trader Talk: Betting Odds in Canada Shift Back to Trump One Week from Election
Betting in Canada on the U.S. Presidential election scheduled for Nov. 5 is back in former President Donald Trump’s favor, looking at a variety of sportsbooks offering markets on the upcoming vote. Who knows where we’ll be end of week, and through...
Q2 Revenue Numbers in Ontario Show a Market That’s ‘Matured’
According to Canadian Gaming Association President and CEO Paul Burns, Ontario financial numbers for Q2 FY 2024-25 show a market that’s “matured”. The latest iGaming Ontario market performance report was released on Thursday. Total wagers in Q2 ($18.7 billion) were up by...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $50K for Allowing Self-Excluded Players to Gamble
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined the operator of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia $50K for allowing four people who were on the state's self-exclusion list to gamble in the casino. According to state regulations, a casino must identify patrons...
Trader Talk: Bronny Winning NBA Rookie of the Year Would be the ‘Worst Result’ for Sportsbooks
The bulk of sports talk on Tuesday night wasn’t as much about the start of the World Series or NFL player movement, but instead, revolved around LeBron James taking the floor next to his son Bronny during the Los Angeles Lakers opener...
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady Becomes BetVictor Canada Ambassador
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has been in the news a lot lately, mostly for welcoming cousin and former fellow Toronto Raptor Vince Carter into the Hall a few weeks back. He’s also been backing his fledging one-on-one basketball tournament, called...
Alberta Gaming Market Launch Pushed Into 2025
A spokesman from the Alberta government has now confirmed what’s been reported – the launch of an expanded igaming market in the province has been pushed back to sometime in 2025. More Time Needed to Refine Regulatory Regime “As the gaming industry...
