PointsBet Canada will suspend its Ontario online gambling site for 48 hours after reaching a settlement with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) over its handling of suspicious bets linked to former NBA player Jontay Porter. The agreement reduces the five-day suspension proposed by the regulator in February 2026 and concludes the resulting regulatory proceeding. PointsBet must also undergo an independent audit of its Ontario operations, using an auditor and methodology approved by the AGCO. The operator has […]

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New Brunswick is reviewing whether to allow private companies to offer regulated online gambling, a move that could end the Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s (ALC) exclusive position in the Canadian province. Finance Minister René Legacy confirmed that Premier Susan Holt’s government is examining regulatory options as online gambling activity increases across Canada. The province is studying approaches adopted elsewhere, including Ontario and Alberta, but has not announced a final decision or implementation timetable. According to Telegraph-Journal, Legacy confirmed that the government […]

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PENN Entertainment’s theScore Bet has entered a multiyear partnership with the NFL in Canada, giving the operator access to league trademarks, intellectual property and marketing rights across its Canadian gaming brands. The agreement covers theScore Bet, theScore Casino and Hollywood Casino and applies to sportsbook and online casino operations in Ontario and Alberta. TheScore Bet will receive an official NFL Partner designation in Canada. PENN can use NFL branding in campaigns tied to major league events such as NFL Kickoff, […]

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DraftKings has entered a new agreement with Prime Video that will make the company the exclusive sportsbook and online casino integration sponsor of NHL on Prime’s Wednesday Night Hockey broadcasts in Canada. The partnership covers the 2026-27 NHL regular season and selected Stanley Cup playoff games. Prime Video’s Wednesday schedule begins September 30, when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders, and concludes April 7 with the Winnipeg Jets facing the Edmonton Oilers. Each NHL on Prime matchup […]

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Loto-Québec opened its 2026-27 fiscal year with higher revenue and profit, supported by stronger performance from its casino operations and increased activity across several lottery products. For the three months ended June 29, the Québec government-owned lottery and gaming corporation generated revenue of C$782.6 million, an increase of 2.1% compared with the same period a year earlier. Consolidated net income reached C$398.1 million, rising 3.6% year-on-year and surpassing internal targets. The latest results highlighted the growing importance of the casino […]

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British Columbia’s Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO) has clarified its position on prediction markets following new guidance from Canada’s securities regulators. The provincial gambling regulator says contracts based on sports and entertainment outcomes qualify as gambling under British Columbia law and must comply with the province’s gambling framework. The statement followed an August 27 notice from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). Their guidance addresses products commonly described as event contracts, prediction contracts or prediction […]

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Alberta officially opened its regulated iGaming market on July 13, introducing a new framework for online gambling and renewing questions about how much gambling advertising residents are likely to see. Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) CEO Dan Keene has acknowledged that advertising has increased since the market opened. However, he has argued that the rise should be understood in the context of a newly competitive market rather than assumed to represent the long-term level of gambling advertising in the province. Alberta’s […]

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Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, has completed the first phase of its expansion and begun work on the next stage of the project. The casino reopened its renovated gaming floor and main entrance on Thursday, August 20, followed by the expanded smoking room on Friday. A soft opening took place over the weekend, with a magician, DJ, food and drinks marking the completion of the first stage. Acting General Manager Denzel Smith said patrons had responded positively to […]

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has imposed a C$70,000 penalty on Booming Games Limited after several of its slot games offered Ontario players access to prohibited auto-play functionality for several months. The regulator found that the supplier did not properly configure, test or monitor certain titles before and after they launched in Ontario. The affected games were subsequently identified through the AGCO’s proactive compliance work, and the auto-play feature was disabled after the regulator notified the operator. Ontario prohibits […]

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has imposed monetary penalties totaling $120,000 on Betty Gaming Ltd. after an investigation found weaknesses in the operator’s age-verification and player eligibility systems that enabled underage individuals to access its online gambling platform. The enforcement action follows a notification submitted by Betty Gaming in November 2025 after the company identified a flaw affecting controls on its Betty.ca website. According to the regulator, the issue allowed a number of people below Ontario’s legal […]

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