Alberta: the new sheriff in town?
Fri, 29 May 2026All eyes are on Alberta as the market gears up for its July 13 launch date. The regulator has been named, the finer details of the regulations have been polished, and industry operators and suppliers are already in the process of registering for a licence. But in the weeks running up to that all-important go-live ...
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SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum
Fri, 29 May 2026SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated market launch accelerated conversations around regulation, responsible gambling, advertising reform, cybersecurity and future market expansion. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from May 19-21, the event marked the first ...
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Leo Perri, Delta Bingo & Gaming: scaling a brand that is rooted in community trust
Thu, 28 May 2026Speaking to Canadian Gaming Business ahead of the upcoming SBC Summit Americas, Delta Bingo & Gaming CEO Leo Perri explores how its Delta Casino brand has established an edge in Ontario’s increasingly competitive iCasino market. Delta has over 60 years of experience in the land-based gaming sector, and as you can imagine, the industry has ...
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bet365 takes next step in Canadian expansion with Alberta registration
Thu, 28 May 2026UK-headquartered bet365 has become the latest gambling operator to join the party in Alberta ahead of the market’s launch in July. According to the registrations list of Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), the operator has completed the registration for both its online casino and sportsbook platforms to enter the province. bet365’s registration brings the ...
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SBC Summit Americas’ Leaders Stage to tackle AI, Prediction Markets, and Regulatory Reform
Thu, 28 May 2026SBC Summit Americas will welcome prominent voices from betting giants bet365 and DraftKings Predictions, together with former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy, to its Leaders Stage for strategic discussions on the evolving future of gaming and sports betting in the Americas. Taking place June 10-11 at the Broward County Convention Center, the Leaders Stage will gather ...
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SBC Leaders magazine: Putting the fans first at Fanatics Betting & Gaming
Wed, 27 May 2026Issue 40 of SBC Leaders magazine is published today and features interviews with Fanatics, bet365, Hard Rock, FanDuel, DraftKings, Betsson, Apuesta Total and Allwyn executives. Creating a great product that sports fans can relate to is key to building a strong sportsbook brand, Fanatics Betting & Gaming’s Chief Marketing Officer Selena Kalvaria, tells the new ...
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Unpicking Canada’s iGaming industry with Casino.ca’s Lara Wilson
Wed, 27 May 2026Canada‘s online gambling landscape is undoubtedly going through a major upheaval. Alberta is well on the way to launching its own competitive iGaming market this summer, following Ontario‘s successful model. These are positive developments, but some players are understandably struggling to keep up with the pace of change. With provinces taking different regulatory paths, offshore ...
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce buys stake in Flutter Entertainment
Tue, 26 May 2026Flutter Entertainment has gained a new heavyweight shareholder after Canadian multinational bank, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), acquired a 5.3% stake in the operator group. The CIBC, the fifth largest bank by revenue in Canada, previously held no shares in the gambling group. However, following a regulatory notice on the London Stock Exchange ...
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Better Gambling Forum and SBC announce strategic partnership
Tue, 26 May 2026The Better Gambling Forum (BGF) and SBC Events & Media have signed a strategic partnership to advance a practical, scalable approach to player protection across North America and beyond. The partnership will leverage SBC’s events and media platforms to drive engagement with BGF’s Responsible Gambling 3.0 framework, with a focus on translating policy and research ...
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IPSOS: Ontario reaps channelization rewards as black market engagement falls in 2026
Fri, 22 May 2026New research commissioned by iGaming Ontario and the Alcohol and Gaming Association of Ontario (AGCO) has revealed that only 8.9% of players are choosing to gamble solely on unregulated sites, almost half of what was reported last year. The study, carried out by IPSOS between March 30 and April 20, 2026, surveyed 2,012 Ontarians aged ...
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