Ontario Bettors Embrace Single Sports, Novelty Bets
Less than a month into the Proline+ launch OLG handled over $10 Million in wagers as the Emmys fuel interest in novelty bets.
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Less than a month into the Proline+ launch OLG handled over $10 Million in wagers as the Emmys fuel interest in novelty bets.
August 27 marks one year of legal single-event sports betting in Canada. PlayCanada takes a look back, around, and ahead to what's next.
It’s a whole new world for Canadian sports bettors as of August 27. That’s the day single-event sports betting in Canada will (finally) be really and truly legal. The announcement was made this afternoon at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls by Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti.
After a long wait, Canadians can legally bet on a single sporting event. Bill C-218, which passed the Senate on June 22, allows provinces to allow wagering on single games. Today, a little more than 2-months later, the legislation takes effect. Provinces can conduct and manage expanded sports betting offerings within their borders.
Kero Sports' CEO believes a "Tik-Tok-ification" of sports betting is on the horizon. He spoke to PlayCanada about what that means.
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