Canada

Ontario's regulated market surpassed $10B in cumulative revenue as casino play dominated, poker hit an all-time high, and player spending jumped 19%.

A Las Vegas investor group has submitted a formal MLS bid to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps, sparking a fierce community effort to keep the club.

PointsBet Canada has launched a new iGaming platform powered by Bede Gaming, expanding its casino content and bonusing tools as it eyes growth beyond Ontario.

Kambi Group has won a landmark multi-province sportsbook contract in Canada, covering seven provinces, while posting strong Q1 2026 results with revenue up 4.9%.

Two longtime friends from London, Ontario, have split an $80.4M Lotto Max jackpot, the largest lottery payout in Canadian history.

FanDuel has signed a multi-year deal as the official iGaming partner of the Toronto Tempo, Canada's first WNBA franchise, ahead of their May 8 season opener.

PENN Entertainment secures Alberta iGaming approval, with theScore Bet set to launch July 13 alongside DraftKings in one of Canada's most competitive markets.

Bill S-211 has cleared Canada's House of Commons for committee review, marking the first federal push to regulate sports betting advertising since 2021.

Conquestador has left Ontario's iGaming market, with Casumo set to follow. Yet new deals and rising revenue suggest the market is far from saturated.

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