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Drake Has Reportedly Bet $1 Billion Offshore Recently As Ontario Regulated Market Nears

As the hip-hop superstar formalizes his relationship with offshore gambling brand Stake, we take. a look at five recent gambling moments.

Posted on: March 9, 2022 | | Martin Derbyshire

Canadian Sports Betting Bill Passes House, Heads To Senate Next

Legal sports betting is one step closer in Canada as a bill to end the prohibition on single-game wagering moves to the Senate.

Posted on: April 23, 2021 | | Robyn McNeil

Canadian Football League CFL USFL Competition

CFL Gets Another Round Of Competition From Startup USFL

The USFL is on the way (and the XFL again later). How will that impact the Canadian Football League moving forward?

Posted on: March 25, 2022 | | Andrew Bucholtz

Blue Jays 2023 Home Game Guide, Promo Schedule And Ballpark Updates

Check out the Toronto Blue Jays 2023 promo schedule, along with parking tips and fun upgrades to Rogers Centre this season.

Posted on: March 1, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Close up of a bishop's hands holding an open bible. Group Of Ontario bishops are pushing for a sweeping ban of online gambling ads

Group Of Ontario Bishops Pushes For Sweeping Ban Of Online Gambling Ads

A trio of bishops believes online gambling ads should be banned to lessen the threat of problem gambling, especially among young people.

Posted on: January 5, 2024 | | Matthew Lomon

Man eating a very large slice of pizza. According to recent estimates by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, BetMGM has a 20% share of the combined Ontario online gambling market.

BetMGM Reportedly Has Biggest Slice Of Ontario iGaming Pie With 20% Share

According to recent estimates by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, BetMGM has a 20% share of the combined Ontario online gambling market.

Posted on: June 14, 2024 | | Matthew Lomon

Canada map with Ontario pinpointed for story on Bet99 partnering with GeoComply

Bet99 Becomes Latest Ontario Operator To Enlist GeoComply’s Services

GeoComply has announced a deal to provide geolocation services to Ontario online casino operator and sports betting site Bet99.

Posted on: October 3, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Gritty holds a old-fashioned yellow rotary phone while waving to the camera

Survey: Sports Fans Rank The Best And Worst NHL Mascots

From bees to bears and just about everything in between, NHL mascots are arguably the most diverse in sports. (Yup, there’s even an alien). With so many different mascots in the league, it can be challenging to rank the best and worst, so we decided to find out what hockey fans had to say about their favourites. Whether they’re cuddly, ugly, menacing, or just plain “meh,” here are sports fans’ most and least favourite NHL mascots.

Posted on: August 11, 2021 | | PlayCanada Editorial Team

BC Man Fails To Claim $225,000 Jackpot From Illegal Gambling Site

Victor Janicki is still waiting to claim the $225,000 jackpot he won on the illegal Antigua-based online wagering platform BetOnLine.ag.

Posted on: April 19, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Ontario Online Gambling Numbers Underwhelming, So Far

Ontario online gaming revenue is a distant fourth when compared to comparable US jurisdictions that also offer both online casinos and sportsbooks.

Posted on: August 30, 2022 | | Dave Briggs

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