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NSUS Group Warns Ontario Online Poker Faces Bleak Future Without Shared Liquidity
Ontario’s regulated online poker market faces a bleak future if the Supreme Court of Canada blocks international player pooling, an executive with GGPoker parent NSUS Group warned. Sarne Lightman, managing director of NSUS, said ring-fencing...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: Raiders Search for Answers as Golden Knights Host Nashville
The Las Vegas Raiders face mounting concerns over a sputtering ground attack heading into Sunday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium. Averaging just 82 yards per game—fifth-worst in the NFL—the struggling rushing game...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: Patriots Rout Raiders as Underdogs Deliver in Wild NFL Week 5
The New England Patriots' 45-17 rout of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday (Oct. 11) was a welcome result for Las Vegas sportsbooks, with a "fair" amount of money wagered on the Raiders, according to...
PrizePicks Signs NBA Star Anthony Edwards to Multi-Year Brand Ambassador Deal
Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has signed Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to a multi-year deal, making him the company’s first NBA brand ambassador. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves has signed a multi-year partnership...
DraftKings Launches $100K Ontario Thanksgiving Campaign to Fund 200,000 Food Bank Meals
DraftKings Inc. has pledged to donate up to $100,000 to Feed Ontario over Thanksgiving weekend, matching sportsbook wagers placed in the province to help provide up to 200,000 meals for local families. DraftKings in Ontario...
Canadian Lottery Coalition Becomes CARG Ahead of Major Gambling Policy Shift
The Canadian Lottery Coalition has rebranded as the Canadian Alliance for Regulated Gaming (CARG) to counter illegal online gambling amid rapid shifts across Canada's betting market. The national group's expansion comes as Quebec considers opening...
Stake Secures Alberta iGaming License Ahead of Gray-Market Deadline
Stake is set to launch its online gambling platform in Alberta on Oct. 12—just 24 hours before the province's hard deadline for gray-market operators to transition into the regulated market. Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers...
TheScore Bet Hit With $200K Ontario Regulatory Penalty Following $380K Cash-Out Error
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Score Media and Gaming Inc., operator of theScore Bet, CA$200,000 ($140,340) for allegedly failing to meet player-protection standards after presenting a customer with a cash-out...
Quebec Election Opens Door to Ontario-Style Private iGaming Market
The election of a Parti Québécois (PQ) government on Oct. 5 has set the stage for Quebec to dismantle Loto-Québec's monopoly and transition toward a competitive, Ontario-style private iGaming market. A Quebec flag blows in...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: NFL Week 4 Underdogs Deliver Big Day for Sportsbooks
Underdogs dominated the board in NFL Week 4, delivering a banner Sunday for Las Vegas sportsbooks as public favorites stumbled across key matchups. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye led his team to an upset...
