Archive - Gaming News Canada

Alberta officially gives the green light to Canada's second regulated gambling market

Following a week of not-so-great news around the Canadian gaming industry, the country's second regulated sports betting and igaming market went live…

Jul 14

Alberta Goes Live: Inside Day One of Canada’s new gaming market

Listen now | Episode 219

Jul 13

Seven predictions about Alberta’s online gambling industry

We pulled out the crystal ball to predict how Alberta will fare once it launches its open online gambling market on July 13. Also, Great Canadian…

Jul 8

Thoughts on Canada Day and celebrating major gambling milestones

Last month's five-year anniversary of the passage of legislation that legalized single-event sports betting in Canada went by quietly. Alberta's on…

Jul 1

June 2026

How OLG is helping to shape safer gambling in Ontario and beyond

Listen now | Episode 218

Jun 30

Inside BetNova’s push into Canada’s regulated betting markets

Listen now | Episode 218

Jun 25

It's the end of the innocence: Prediction markets are coming to Canada

Last week, Wealthsimple announced it has signed a deal to bring Kalshi to Canada. But, so far, it won’t legally be able to offer sports betting in this…

Jun 24

Daily fantasy sports is likely dead in Alberta once the regulated market opens

Once the online gambling sector launches on July 13, DFS play will only happen within the province's borders, making it less attractive to players and…

Jun 17

Youth gambling prevention, gaming risks, and the road ahead

Jun 16

Nearly half of British Columbians gambling online are doing so via unregulated platforms

Just 51 per cent are gambling with BCLC’s PlayNow platform. What's news in Alberta, Loto-Québec's new annual report, a new book on the "hijacking" of…

Jun 10

FIFA World Cup Special: Canada’s chances, betting trends & bold predictions

Listen now | Episode 215

Jun 9

Betty Gaming gives back to northern Ontario community in a big way

The Ontario-licensed operator last month delivered its first funding commitment to the Kirkland Lake Bingo Hall Association.

Jun 4

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