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Ex-Miami Heat Star Terry Rozier Faces Expanded Charges in Federal Gambling Probe
New charges emerge during court hearing yesterday over dismissal of original wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy charges Rozier was originally charged by federal authorities last October Miami Heat waived the guard at the end of the NBA's regular season Federal...
FanDuel Enters Canada’s WNBA Market as Official Partner of Toronto Tempo
FanDuel and Toronto Tempo announce multi-year partnership Home opener for WNBA expansion franchise set for May 8 FanDuel partnership with WNBA renewed in 2022 FanDuel has made history as the first WNBA iGaming partner in Canada, teaming up with the Toronto Tempo...
$80.4 Million Lotto Max Win: How Two Ontario Best Friends Landed Canada’s Biggest Jackpot Ever
Two Ontario buddies split maximum $80 million lottery jackpot Increase in max payout to $90 million for LOTTO MAX announced earlier in April Friends also scored a second prize in the same draw, for another $400K Two Ontario pals just saw their record $80...
Brazil Moves to Block Prediction Market Platforms
Government argues that prediction markets too closely resemble betting, and are competing with the regulated igaming market Brazil's regulated online igaming market launched Jan. 1, 2025 iGaming market generated $7 billion in gross gaming revenue in its first year of operations Brazil...
Delta iGaming in Ontario Signs Content Deal with Play’n GO
Play'n GO will supply casino content to Delta's online bingo and casino platform Delta launched licensed online casino website in 2023 Mobile app on both iOS and Android launched earlier this month Canadian-based operator Delta iGaming Inc. has agreed a new content-led deal...
Why the 2026 NFL Draft Was a Nightmare for Some Sportsbooks—And a Goldmine for Others
Las Vegas Raiders, as expected, take QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick Eight trades mark first round of the NFL Draft, Rounds 2-3 scheduled for tonight New York Jets make three first-round selections Last night’s NFL Draft in Pittsburgh was...
Canadian Lottery Coalition Names New Executive Director
Molly Cormier named new Executive Director of Canadian Lottery Coalition Pan-Canadian alliance of provincial lottery corporations Bodog decision in Manitoba was a pivotal moment for CLC The Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC) has a new Executive Director, with the appointment of Molly Cormier to...
Yasiel Puig Signs Historic Toronto Contract—But a Federal Prison Sentence Looms Weeks Away
Puig signs with Toronto professional baseball team, largest contract in Canadian Baseball League history Cuban national found guilty in illegal sports betting case in Los Angeles court in February Canadian Baseball League begins season in May Yasiel Puig, the former Major League...
Alberta’s Betting Boom Begins: theScore Bet Officially Joins Province’s New Open iGaming Market
theScore Bet approved as a registered igaming operator in Alberta New Alberta igaming market set to go live July 13 theScore Bet went live in Ontario the first that market went live in April 2022 theScore Bet has become one of the...
Police Crash Rapper Capital Bra’s Concert to Serve €250,000 Fine for Illegal Gambling
Popular German rapper fined during live show at the Euro Palace in Wiesbaden GGL investigation goes back to October 2025 Rapper accused of running illegal gaming ads on his social media platforms German rapper Capital Bra has been hit with a €250,000 ($293,000...