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Industry Weighs In on Canadian National Sports Betting Ad Bill
A new national advertising bill for the gaming industry in Canada is generating no shortage of industry reaction. Bill S-269, sponsored by Canadian Senator Marty Deacon, calls for the Minister of Heritage Pascal St-Onge to...
Trader Talk: Verstappen Eyes 4th Consecutive Drivers’ Title at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Former F1 driver Mika Hakkinen is looking for a three-team Battle Royale along the streets of Sin City this weekend during the Las Vegas Grand Prix, scheduled for Saturday at 10 p.m. local time. For...
Trader Talk: Record Betting Numbers for Tyson-Paul
It was difficult to watch, for sure, but the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Friday night drew record betting numbers. Paul, 27, defeated the 58-year-old Tyson in an eight-round unanimous decision, broadcast on Netflix, with...
Trader Talk: Jones in the Driver Seat for UFC 309
Now that the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight is in the books – a big disappointment for those who thought a 58-year-old man could somehow rise against the odds and put up a decent resistance against...
Trader Talk: Bulk of the Money on 58-Year-Old Tyson for Friday’s Fight
There's currently a lot of betting buzz around Friday’s Mike Tyson-Jake Paul heavyweight fight, with the 58-year-old Tyson seeing the bulk of the backing. The fight is controversial, to say the least. Tyson hasn’t had...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
