Canada

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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ontario Moves to Ban Gambling Ads on TV and Social Media

Ontario MPP Lee Fairclough has introduced Bill 107 to ban most online gambling advertising in the province, citing a surge in addiction rates.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Rideau Carleton Raceway Closure Sparks Community Pushback

Hard Rock's shock decision to end harness racing at Rideau Carleton after 64 years has sparked community outrage and a growing campaign to save the Ottawa track.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Canada's Bill S-211 Set for Key House Vote on Sports Betting Ads

Canada's House of Commons votes April 22 on Bill S-211, a bill that could create a national framework to regulate sports betting advertising.
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101st Street in downtown North Battleford, Saskatchewan, showing local businesses along a quiet main street.
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

$100M Gold Eagle Casino Resort Coming to North Battleford

MGBHLM and SIGA are relocating and expanding the Gold Eagle Casino into a $100M resort with a hotel and convention center along Highway 16 West.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ontario Launches BetGuard, a Centralized Self-Exclusion System

Ontario's new BetGuard system lets players self-exclude from all regulated iGaming operators at once, with a province-wide launch set for May 2026.
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DraftKings Confirms Alberta Launch in July
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

DraftKings Confirms Sportsbook, Casino Launch Plans in Alberta, Canada

Individuals in Alberta who meet the minimum age requirement can already pre-register for DraftKings Sportsbook and online casino.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Canadian Gambler Battles 888 Casino Over Withheld CA$1.3M Jackpot Payout

Alberta VIP James Kotylak hit multiple jackpots on a Pragmatic Play slot, watched his balance hit CA$1.3M, and then saw it wiped to zero by 888 Casino.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ontario’s Centralized Self-Exclusion Program Gets Closer as AGCO Tightens iGaming Standards

The AGCO has updated its iGaming standards ahead of iGaming Ontario’s Centralized Self-Exclusion program, expected to launch in the first half of 2026.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

OLG Goes Live with Bede Gaming’s React Native Mobile App in Ontario

OLG has rolled out a new mobile app built on Bede Gaming’s React Native framework, serving over one million monthly users across Ontario.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

LALIGA Signs First-Ever European Soccer League Deal With Polymarket in the US and Canada

LALIGA has named Polymarket its Official and Exclusive Prediction Market Partner in the US and Canada, marking a first for European soccer.
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