Sports Betting

• Sports gambling ads in Canada must be reined in, senators urge in letter

  A letter signed by more than 40 senators urges Prime Minister Mark Carney to work towards banning sports betting ads in Canada, which highlights the health and safety risks.

  Health

  Nov 20
  
• Ontario’s online gamblers could legally bet against people outside Canada: court

  The Court of Appeal for Ontario gave its opinion in a 4-1 split decision released today, more than a year after the Ontario government asked it to rule on the issue.

  Entertainment

  Nov 12
  
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• X-ray tables and Mafia masterminds: Inside the NBA gambling scandal

  Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and the Miami Heat's Terry Rozier are among the NBA players and coaches charged in various gambling scandals.

  Trending

  Oct 24
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• Why doctors are calling for restrictions on ‘very dangerous’ sports betting ads

  An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says the prevalence of sports betting ads in Canada is putting youth at risk.

  Health

  Sep 8
• Nova Scotia advocate sounds alarm about young people and online gambling addiction

  Carey Murphy is launching a program to explore the dangers of online gaming and is speaking directly to young people, who are particularly attracted to sports betting platforms. 

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races

  Sports bettors will have a second option Saturday for the $1-million King's Plate.

  Canada

  Aug 14
• Ontario’s open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive

  iGaming Ontario released a report that states the industry contributed $2.7 billion to Ontario's gross domestic product in 2023. That's up roughly 70 per cent 2022.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2024
• Jontay Porter betting scandal: 2 more charged after Raptors player ban

  Two more men were charged Thursday in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2024
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• Ontario’s bet on online gambling and the impact it’s having on youth

  As online gambling sites become more prevalent in Ontario, experts say thought needs to be put into kids as potential collateral damage.

  Canada

  May 16, 2024
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• OLG admits to dropping the ball in paying customers following Super Bowl promo

  The OLG said that the problem has since been largely solved and claimed that anyone who is still awaiting baking verification did not submit the required documents.

  Consumer

  May 6, 2024