Alberta’s online casino and sports betting shake-up is set to give players more legal options while sending fresh revenue into provincial coffers. Private Operators Get The Green Light Alberta will open its regulated online gambling market on July 13, giving private operators a legal route into the province for the first time. The new system […]
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Canada’s Sports Betting Boom Runs into a Trust Problem
New polling shows Canadians are growing wary of sports betting’s spread, just as operators face rising pressure to make payments faster, safer, and easier to understand. Bettors Want Speed, Regulators Want Proof Canadian sportsbooks have a familiar headache: players want quick deposits and painless withdrawals, while regulators want tighter checks on identity, payment ownership, suspicious […]
Soft2Bet Sets Sights on Alberta as Canada’s Next iGaming Prize
Soft2Bet is lining up for Alberta’s regulated online gaming launch, hoping to bring its ToonieBet playbook west if the province opens the door. Alberta Is Becoming the Table Everyone Wants a Seat At Soft2Bet has confirmed it is looking at Alberta as its next Canadian growth market, with plans to enter once the province’s regulated […]
Ontario iGaming Hits $9.25B in October as Online Casino Dominates
Ontario’s online gambling market just shattered another monthly record. Players across the province wagered CAD $9.25 billion in October — the highest since regulation began in April 2022. It’s the third straight month of growth and a 24% jump over last October’s total. For the average online casino or sportsbook user, that translates to more […]
Splash Sports Raises $14.5M to Bring Real-Money Contests to More Sports Fans Across North America
Social gaming company Splash Sports has landed a fresh $14.5 million Series B funding round, giving the peer-to-peer platform the firepower to grow its reach across the U.S. and Canada. The round was led by Dream Ventures and backed by several other investors, including Boston Seed Capital, Velvet Sea Ventures, and Evolution Partners. The goal? […]
All Eyes on BC as Canada’s Next iGaming Frontier After Ontario and Alberta
Ontario’s iGaming market has become the benchmark for Canadian provinces considering open licensing. Launched in April 2022, the province now hosts 49 operators across 84 betting sites. In 2024, it generated CA$3.2 billion in gross gambling revenue—up 32% year-over-year—and contributed over CA$1.4 billion in tax revenue. With a channelisation rate nearing 90%, Ontario has proven […]
Ontario iGaming Hits Record Highs in May Despite Fewer Active Players
Casino Dominance Fuels Revenue Surge Ontario’s iGaming market shattered records in May, pulling in CA$338 million in gross gaming revenue—its highest monthly total to date. The figure narrowly edged past the previous peak of CA$328.5 million set in January and marked an 8% jump from April. Year-on-year, revenue climbed 40%. Online casino led the charge […]
OLG Rolls Out Canada’s First Accessible Slot Game
Red Panda Tails of Wealth Aims to Break Down Barriers in Gaming The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched Red Panda Tails of Wealth, the first slot game in Canada designed specifically with accessibility in mind. This new release is intended to open the doors to casino gaming for millions of players living […]
PokerStars Awarding Red Spade Pass on Final Week of Poker Night in Canada
PokerStars is currently running the Poker Night in Canada series, a weekly tournament series exclusive to Ontarians. Taking place every Sunday, PokerStars’ latest offering in Ontario coincides with the 2023-24 NHL season. The operator is running the series in partnership with the Toronto-based ice hockey team, Maple Leaf. Poker Night in Canada kicked off on […]
