BetNova launches as newest entrant in Ontario’s iGaming market
Fri, 10 Apr 2026Ontario’s regulated online gambling market turned four years old last week, but new additions are still coming through the door. BetNova launched on Thursday, April 9, as the latest new online casino and sportsbook doing business in the province. A brand from South African casino, bingo, and online gaming company Goldrush Gaming Group, BetNova offers ...
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Loto-Québec joins Supreme Court appeal as poker giants call for Ontario iGaming liquidity
Wed, 08 Apr 2026There are now a total of four Canadian lottery corporations appealing in the Supreme Court against Ontario’s idea of taking peer-to-peer iGaming play across borders. Justice Sheilah Martin last week granted Loto-Québec’s request to join the international liquidity case as an appellant. The Québec crown corporation filed a motion in mid-March to join the Atlantic ...
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Casumo withdrawing from Ontario iGaming market
Wed, 08 Apr 2026European online casino Casumo is shutting down all play on its Ontario platform and pulling out of the province, ending more than three years as a licensed iGaming operator in the market. All Ontario play on Casumo will stop on April 30 and the brand will close all player accounts in the province on May ...
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How will SBC Summit Canada 2026 tackle the topic of safer gambling?
Wed, 08 Apr 2026SBC Summit Canada 2026 will feature a dedicated Player Protection Symposium, bringing together regulators, operators, and safer gambling experts to discuss how Canada’s industry can better protect players. The symposium will form part of the wider conference programme, taking place May 19-21, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Across three stages, attendees will gain ...
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OLG rolls out new Bede-powered app with GeoLocs compliance tools
Tue, 07 Apr 2026Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched its latest product upgrades by rolling out a revamped mobile app experience in partnership with Bede Gaming and mkodo. OLG has transitioned to Bede’s React Native App, a platform the supplier says is built for fast and seamless omnichannel performance, helping to connect OLG’s online play with ...
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IGSA adds RGC and Focal Research Consultants as members
Tue, 07 Apr 2026Two new Canadian members have joined the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA). IGSA announced last week that the Toronto-headquartered Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) and Halifax-based Focal Research Consultants are now partner members at the global association, with a focus on IGSA’s new responsible gaming initiative. IGSA is the largest technical standards development organization dedicated to ...
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Polymarket named official Canadian partner of La Liga soccer
Mon, 06 Apr 2026Polymarket is officially banned in Ontario for the time being, but that isn’t preventing it from signing major Canadian-facing partnerships. The top-division league in Spanish soccer, La Liga, has named the prediction market platform as its Official and Exclusive Prediction Market Partner in Canada and the U.S. in a multi-year deal. La Liga said the ...
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ToonieBet sponsors Rock League curling’s inaugural season
Mon, 06 Apr 2026Soft2Bet’s ToonieBet brand has added to its Canadian sports partnerships by signing up as the official sports betting partner of the inaugural season of Rock League curling. Rock League is curling’s first professional league, hosting six mixed-gender teams from various parts of the world, including two from Canada (Maple United and Shield Curling Club), one ...
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RGC and Ontario aim to speak to young men with new public campaign
Sun, 05 Apr 2026The government of Ontario and the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) are making a conscious effort to speak directly to young men, recognized as one of the demographics that is most susceptible to problem gambling. The RGC unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) that targets young men aged 19 to 24. The campaign will run ...
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Rideau Carleton Raceway latest Canadian horse track to end racing
Sun, 05 Apr 2026Ottawa’s Rideau Carleton Raceway has ended its harness racing operations after more than 60 years, the latest shutdown in Canada’s horse racing industry. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa announced on April 2 that, after “extensive discussions” with provincial horse racing authority Ontario Racing, there will be no 2026 season at the track, which has ...
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