Betting boom: Online gambling blows up

Related

Malta Independent

What do you need to know about Canada iGaming legislation?

Banned since 1892, gambling has come a long way since Canada legalized horse racing and bingo in the early 1900s, with the first online casino officially opening its digital doors in 1994. However, the key question is whether legislation made sufficient progress to allow the local gambling industry to meet market demand and reap maximum benefit…

Law ・ 25 October 2023

lakelandconnect.net

Canadian gambling regulation and licensing

Gambling is a favourite pastime in Canada, like in many other parts of the world. Canadians have always been gambling in one form or another, such as the lottery, poker, blackjack and even slots. However, the Canadian gambling laws and regulations are quite a fascinating setup that gives people the freedom to enact their own laws, creating a…

Law ・ 26 September 2023

Burlington Gazette

Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada

Canadian Online Gambling Situation: Review of the Main Online Gambling Laws in Canada Canadians have engaged in gambling for decades. 70% of Canadians participate in gambling, with 26% turning to online options. It generated $5.06 billion in 2020, with men (30%) more likely to participate than women (23%). Statistics and facts about features of…

Law ・ 14 August 2023

Prince George Citizen

International online gambling a disaster in progress

In essence, international gambling corporations are the definition of predatory capitalism. Sports fans in Canada have noticed a huge increase in the presence of sports betting sponsorship, whether it be commercials, sportscasters giving the odds of every aspect of the game, or garish signs in stadiums. This is a result of a new law in Ontario that…

Sports ・ 28 July 2023

Wild Casino

$5,000 Welcome Bonus

Deposit bonuses are optional and must be requested by the player when making a deposit. For example, use Promo Code WILD1 to a 100% Casino bonus. Your bonus request will be assessed and, if your account is eligible for the bonus, it will be added to your account immediately.

greenvilleadvocate.com

The Meteoric Rise of Ontario as a Gambling Destination in Canada

Canada is a country of many wonders. The land of Niagara Falls and the Sleeping Giants is also a dreamland for recreational gamblers. Interestingly, however, all forms of gambling are'prohibited' according to the Criminal Code. So how are bets placed? Well, placing a wager is possible thanks to Section 207 of the Criminal Code that allows…

Law ・ 21 July 2023

Games Reviews

Exploring the Latest Innovations in Online Gambling Technology in Canada

As the online gambling industry in Canada keeps blooming rapidly, so is the necessity for state-of-the-art technology that offers players an interesting and secure gambling experience. In this write-up, we will look into the popular types of online gambling technology available in Canada, such as those powering Apple Pay Casino Canada, as well as…

Law ・ 25 May 2023

CBC

NHL stars mum on gambling endorsement deals

If you watch sports on TV, it's impossible to miss them. Gambling logos, ads and endorsements for sports betting are also online, on streaming services and on billboards. The "tsunami" of advertising, as it's been referred to, follows legislative change in Canada in 2021, when single event sports betting was legalized. Since then, provincial…

Industry ・ 12 January 2023

Recent Slot Releases

Gaming and Gambling Regulation in Canada

Online gambling has been gaining considerable popularity in Canada in the past few years. Many factors contribute to this trend, which include technological advancements, relaxations in government regulations, and growing attraction in youngsters who are looking for new ways to make money aside from a primary and stable income. According to…

Industry ・ 14 January 2023

RELATED LOCATION

Country

Canada

Province

Ontario

Country

USA

European Gaming

What You Need To Know About iGaming & Gambling In Canada

There's absolutely no doubt that online gambling is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in various places in the world - and Canada has cottoned onto that. But the regulation across the country can still be confusing - what's legal and in which provinces? We're going to take a look at iGaming & gambling regulations for the people who…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 November 2022

WestmountMag

Should Quebec follow Ontario and legalize online gambling?

Law ・ 24 August 2022

Montreal Times

How did the culture of gambling begin in Canada?

You can bet on almost everything, especially in Canada however had did the culture of gambling begin? Although the industry has blossomed in the past 3 decades, and there are now various options for online sports betting Canada, there was a time when things were different. Earlier, the government was in charge of keeping the doors open and helping…

Sports ・ 23 June 2022

Windsor Star

Legalized online gaming kicks off despite ongoing concerns

Online single-event sports betting and casino gaming this week for the first time is fully legal in Ontario, despite a myriad of concerns around potential loss of jobs at land-based casinos and likelihood of increased gambling addictions. The Ontario government as of Monday opened up the online gaming world to the private sector, which has led to…

Law ・ 06 April 2022

RELATED CATEGORIES

Category

Sports

Category

Gambling Sites

Category

Industry

Y108

New internet gambling market opens in Ontario

WATCH ABOVE: (March 22) Concern surrounds the launch of online casinos in Ontario TORONTO - Ontario's fledgling sports-betting industry is now a full go. Single-game sports betting has been legal in Canada since last summer but the industry didn't fully open in Ontario until Monday. And as of Friday, 25 operators were registered…

Industry ・ 04 April 2022

Casino City Times

Paysafe strengthens Canadian iGaming presence with Ontario market launch

Gaming News 4 April 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, has announced that it is live and supporting private iGaming operators with payments in the Canadian province of Ontario's expanded market, which launched today. Building on longstanding payments partnerships with the Canadian provincial…

Lottery ・ 04 April 2022

Global News

Here’s what will change when Ontario’s new internet gambling market opens April 4

Come early next month, legal single-sports betting and online gambling will significantly expand in Ontario. Single-sports betting has been legal since last year in Canada, but so far in Ontario it has been limited to the provincially run PROLINE+. On April 4, however, that will change as Ontario launches an internet gambling market, named…

Industry ・ 23 March 2022

Nilsen Report

What are the Canadian Gambling Market Perspectives for 2022?

The Canadian online gambling industry continues to boom as we enter 2022. Last year, online gambling in the Great White North generated billions of dollars as over 20 million Canadians got in on the action. Granted, a lot of that cash went to offshore operators. Of course, some of the industry's recent success can be attributed to unfortunate world…

Strategy Guide ・ 19 February 2022

RELATED BRANDS

bet365

FanDuel

BetMGM

Online Poker Report

Privatization Delays Costing Ontario Money As Casinos Shut Down Again

Ontario has closed the doors on all casinos in the province until a tentative date of January 26. The order came on Jan 4 and went into effect the following day. The Doug Ford government made the decision as the COVID-19 variant Omicron overwhelms healthcare and causes staffing shortages across the board. In doing so, it has highlighted the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 January 2022

iPolitics

Ontario's new gambling structure an ‘inherent conflict-of-interest’: Auditor

Bonnie Lysyk, Ontario's auditor general, pictured in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Dec. 7, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press) By tying the province's new revenue-generating online betting agency to its regulator, the Progressive Conservative government has created an "inherent conflict of interest," the province's auditor general said in…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 December 2021

Toronto Star

The inside story of how the OLG lost control of Ontario’s online gambling market

Hundreds of dollars in sign-up bonuses. Candy-coloured slots and fast-paced games of blackjack and poker. And then... those intense dopamine hits that come with a big win. All from the smartphone in your hand. It's no surprise that over the past two decades, online gambling has grown into a massive global market. With billions in revenue going to…

Industry ・ 07 October 2021

Travel Daily News

Why Canada is following the US in legalising gambling

Anyone who has visited the Niagara Falls area of Ontario or the Casino Montreal in Quebec will know that Canadian's share the same love for gambling as the Americans who travel to Nevada for the thrills of Las Vegas. But much like it has been in America, so the gambling market in Canada has operated under many restrictions for the last century or…

Gaming Authorities ・ 04 October 2021

European Gaming

The Future For The Online Gambling Market in Canada

This week Private Members Bill C-218 to legalise single event sports betting in Canada received Royal Assent. This seismic event paves the way for a dramatic change in the gambling industry in Canada with the opportunity for provincial government-run sites like PlayNow in British Colombia and the OLG in Ontario to add sports betting markets to…

Industry ・ 01 July 2021

Shared

An Overview of Canada's Gambling Laws in 2021

Gambling and betting for real money are some of the most popular entertainment activities in Canada and with a wealth of options in both land-based and online casinos, Canadian players have a ton of possibilities to choose from. With no shortage of places to play, it begs the question: What is the state of gambling laws in Canada? Canada hasn't…

Law ・ 04 July 2021

Online Poker Report

Ontario Legislature To Consider Privatizing Online Casino Gambling

Canada's most populous province is poised to lead the way on internet gambling. In its 2020 budget, Ontario's Conservative government promises to introduce legislation which would end the provincial lottery's current monopoly on legal online casino games. Canadian federal law delegates most forms of gambling to the provincial lotteries. There are…

Law ・ 07 May 2021