Advertisement

Independent & ad-supported · Licensed operators only · 19+ in most provinces (18+ in Alberta) · Play responsibly

John Holden

John Holden

An Ottawa native raised in Oakville, John Holden J.D. / Ph.D. is an academic. His research focuses on policy issues surrounding sports corruption.

01 · Credentials

Experience at a glance

4

news articles

02 · Published Work

Articles by John Holden

Reviews, guides and provider profiles, newest first.

Showing 4 of 4
Close up of hand holding red autumn maple leaf
News · 18 May 2022 Opinion: Canada’s Weak Match-Fixing Regulations A National Shame

Despite legalizing single-event sports betting last year Canadian match-fixing regulations are weak. To John Holden, that’s a national shame.

Read more →
End Daily Fantasy Sports Online Poker
News · 30 Mar 2022 Is April Fools’ Day The End Of Fantasy Sports In Ontario?

April Fools’ Day will end daily fantasy sports in Ontario. Online poker also will feel the impact of a fenced-in market for the province.

Read more →
Taxes Online Gambling Sports Betting Professional Gambler
News · 1 Mar 2022 Opinion: Does Expanded Online Gambling Mean More Taxes For Canadians?

If even the Leblanc brothers didn’t qualify as professional gamblers, then most recreational bettors should be safe.

Read more →
Ontario Legal Challenges Internet Gaming
News · 4 Feb 2022 Opinion: Ontario’s Private Gaming Landscape Faces First Nation Challenge, Likely One Of Many

John Holden looks at the legal challenges that Ontario’s internet gaming market still faces in the lead-up to the April 4 private launch.

Read more →