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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.

News · 1 Mar 2022
Drake Got Tons Of Press For $1.6M In Bitcoin Super Bowl Bets, But They Aren’t Legal In Ontario

Drizzy earned nearly $400K in profit after nailing 2 of 3 bets. But they weren’t part of the legal market, nor will his NBA wagers be.

News · 17 Feb 2022
Nova Scotia Joins The Chat, Introduces Single-Game Betting Ahead Of Super Bowl Sunday

Behind the times or fashionably late? Either way, as of Friday, NS can make single event bets. And right before sports betting’s biggest day.

News · 11 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.

News · 4 Feb 2022
Evolution Gaming: Ontario Online Casinos Will Quickly Eclipse US Game Offerings

Game shows, live dealer tables on foreign soil will hit Canadian market in short order, Evolution’s Jeff Millar tells PlayCanada.

News · 28 Jan 2022
Shelley White: Gambling Advertising Should Promote Responsible Play

PlayCanada reached out to Shelley White, CEO of the RGC, about the need for strong standards around gambling advertising and marketing.

News · 20 Jan 2022
Industry Doubts Report Claiming Online Gambling A Bust For Ontario

Proponents of Ontario’s forthcoming internet gaming market disagree with a report commissioned by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation that claims Ontario’s plans to open its online gambling market will…

News · 17 Jan 2022
NorthStar Gaming Ready To Take On Ontario Gambling Brands

After receiving licensing and regulatory approvals, NorthStar will be ready to launch Playtech’s portfolio in Ontario’s gambling market.

News · 13 Jan 2022
PointsBet Canada Adds Dave Rivers As VP of Marketing

PointsBet announced Dave Rivers as the new marketing vice president. Rivers will play a vital role on the PointsBet’s Canadian team.

News · 14 Oct 2021