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In October, the NHL suspended one player for violating the league’s betting policy. Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto was the guilty player and he was banned for 41 games for proxy betting. The exact details surrounding Pinto’s case were not clear until recently. Shane Pinto went on the Empty Netters podcast and explained the details …

Last month, the Canadian Gaming Summit held a meeting. They met to discuss the importance of regulated sports betting markets in Canada. At the top of their integrity conversations is former Toronto Raptors two-way player, Jontay Porter. The 24-year-old found himself caught red-handed for being involved in an alleged NBA betting scheme. Porter faces criminal …

In Alberta, commercial sports betting is set to launch down the line. Last week, the province’s lottery product made a significant partnership. On Thursday, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis announced that Play Alberta signed a multi-year partnership with the Calgary Stampede. They are one of the world’s largest annual rodeos. The Stampeded were quick …

Deloitte is a company that provides audit, consulting, and tax advisory services. Recently, a Deloitte study showed that the Ontario-regulated online casino industry positively impacted the province’s economy. Mostly job creation and government revenue. This showed what an online market in New York could bring to the state and its residents. Since Ontario launched its …

In Alberta, they’ve passed a bill named the Red Tape Reduction Statuettes Act. This will now allow the provincial government to manage gaming activities separately from its regulatory body, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC). Now, Alberta is in a position to grow their gaming market and make it a competitive industry. The bill …

In Canada, the Canadian Football League (CFL) has expressed its opposition to the federal regulation of sports betting advertisements. Instead, they want to advocate self-regulation by professional sports organizations. Randy Ambrosie, the commissioner of the CFL, wrote a letter to the Senate to explain his stance on the matter. Ambrosie wants a balanced approach to …

On Tuesday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced a multi-year deal with Circa Sports. They will now be the official home jersey patch of the Blackhawks starting in 2024-25. This makes history in the NHL with Chicago being the first “Original Six” franchise to have a patch on their jersey. Circa Sports is one of eight legal …

After several months of waiting, Alberta Minister of Service and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally announced Alberta will become the second regulated market in Canada. This was the province’s formal announcement that they plan to open a regulated market alongside Ontario. The news was broken by Dale Nally at the Canadian Gaming Summit. Nally had …

In Canada, Ontario is the epicenter for online gambling and sports betting. No other province has as wide of a selection as Ontario does. In total, they have 53 licensed gaming platforms. They are all trying to compete for a piece of the (2.4 billion CA) and ($1.7 billion US) of future revenue. The EKG …

Last month, Ontario announced that it will soon expand sales of beer, wine, cider, and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages to corner and “big-box” stores. Ontario supermarkets already sell beer and wine. With this new expansion, they’ll be able to add ready-made drinks to their coolers as well. This is the “largest expansion of consumer choice and …