Sports Gambling

• bet365 expands Canadian footprint with launch in Alberta’s gaming market

  Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so.

  Sports

  Jul 13
  
• World Cup could see global betting volume exceed $50B, new forecast warns

  With more than 100 games held over six weeks, total betting volumes are expected to exceed US$50 billion worldwide, a report by investment bank Macquire released on Wednesday says.

  Sports

  Jun 3
  
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• Is inside sports betting on the rise? Why the problem may get ‘more common’

  Does Canada have an inside sports betting problem? Two athletes for Canadian teams were recently penalized for betting as legalized gambling has taken off.

  Sports

  May 1, 2024
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• NHL suspends Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto 41 games for sports wagering

  The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for what the league called activities related to sports wagering. Pinto says he's taking responsibility for his actions.

  Sports

  Oct 26, 2023
• CFL to launch new interactive events for football fans

  With the 2022 CFL season set to begin Thursday, fans will have a host of interactive experiences to participate in.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2022
• Sports betting front and centre during NHL playoffs

  Many fans of the NHL have noticed a rise in the number of gambling ads during the post-season. This has some addiction experts concerned it could cause a rise in problem gambling.

  Sports

  May 23, 2022
• Bill introduced by Saskatchewan MP would legalize single-event sports betting

  Saskatoon-Grasswood MP Kevin Waugh says legalizing single-event sports betting would put millions of dollars into government coffers to invest in communities.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2020
• Canucks now the odds-on favourite to win Pacific Division: BCLC

  It appears British Columbia sports bettors believe in the Vancouver Canucks.

  Jan 23, 2020
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• U.S. Supreme Court gives states go-ahead to allow sports betting

  The 1992 law barred state-authorized sports gambling with some exceptions. It made Nevada the only state where a person could wager on the results of a single game.

  Sports

  May 14, 2018
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• OLG to expand online gambling options; will include novelty and sports betting

  The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said it is searching for a company to help expand its online and mobile sports betting capacity.

  Money

  Nov 24, 2017