Canada Online Gambling News - Online Casino & Sports News 2021

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PointsBet Taps Former Rogers SVP For Canadian Operation

PointsBet has hired a former Rogers Communications executive to head its Canadian team. As CEO of PointsBet Canada, Scott Vanderwel will steer the Australian bookmaker’s Canadian business. Before signing with PointsBet, Vanderwel was a senior vice president for the national communications giant. He also spent 13 years at Monitor Deloitte. Read More

Posted on: July 24, 2021 | | Robyn McNeil

Autoplay Slots Out As Ontario’s Betting Market Takes Shape

With the release of finalized internet gaming standards, Ontario’s new regulated gaming market is coming into focus. The registrar’s standards, published last week, are “key” to regulating the new provincial online gambling market launching later this year. Read More

Posted on: July 23, 2021 | | Robyn McNeil

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Pandemic Problems: SaskGaming Posts First Loss in 25 years

SaskGaming posted a loss for the 20-21 fiscal year. The 13.4 million dollar shortfall is the first in the public casino operator’s 25-year history. Complete details are available in the Crown Corporation’s annual report, but SaskGaming blames COVID-19 for the loss. Read More

Posted on: July 21, 2021 | | Robyn McNeil

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theScore Reports Q3 Financials, Prepares for Ontario Launch

Score Media and Gaming (theScore) is preparing to take bets from Canadian sports fans for the first time. The Toronto-based media and gaming company also expects to launch in at least four new US states within the year. Read More

Posted on: July 17, 2021 | | Robyn McNeil

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Chantal Cipriano Joins PointsBet Canada as Vice President of Legal, Compliance & People

Global gaming operator, PointsBet, announced the appointment of Chantal Cipriano to Vice President, Legal, Compliance & People, for their Canadian operations. The appointment, announced this week, strengthens the company’s Canadian executive, with Cipriano joining recently appointed Chief Commercial Offer Nic Sulsky. Read More

Posted on: July 16, 2021 | | Robyn McNeil

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Security Breach Uncovered At Loto-Québec

Evidence of fraud has come to light at Loto-Québec. According to La Presse, Police believe a former employee gained access to player accounts through fraudulent means to embezzle money. Read More

Posted on: July 15, 2021 | | Robyn McNeil

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CFL Set To Return Following Year Hiatus, Sets Sights On Single-Event Sports Betting

The Canadian Football League (CFL) is charting its path back to economic success. Ahead of the 2021 CFL training season kick-off last Saturday, the league announced talks surrounding a potential partnership with American-based XFL (X Football League) have come to an end. Read More

Posted on: July 14, 2021 | | Jose Colorado