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 sports, and an odd judge's ruling stateside.
The gambling numbers out of British Columbia are startling. Last week, B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey reported in her budget estimates – as noted by Rob Shaw in Pique News Magazine – that the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has captured just a smidge over half of the online gambling market in the province.
“We estimate that BCLC has captured half — 51 per cent is our estimate — of the online gambling market in B.C.,” said Bailey.
Of course, that means the province believes 49 per cent of British Columbians are gambling through unregulated sites. That’s a huge number, especially in comparison to Ontario where an Ipsos study found that a little more than eight per cent of Ontarians were gambling via illegal sites. A separate Ipsos study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Gaming Association a year ago reported 60 per cent of gamblers in the province using unregulated sites.
The difference, of course, is that Ontario has an open, regulated market home to 78 different gambling platforms offered by 44 different operators.
In our westernmost province, the BCLC’s PlayNow platform is the only legal online gambling option. Clearly, B.C. consumers are voting with their digital wallets – to the tune of some $441 million going to unregulated sites annually. That’s a huge loss of tax revenue for the province.
More importantly, it leaves those consumers who play in the unregulated space unprotected. None of that $441 million is going to responsible and problem gambling programs, and there are no guarantees that those who wager on unregulated platforms will get paid.
It is, of course, another example that a regulated market is the better way to go – not perfect, but better.
For sure, Ontario’s open market has had a major influence on consumers in B.C. They see the ads for numerous operators legal in Ontario, and many don’t understand the difference between the legal and unregulated market.
The problem will only get worse for B.C. once Alberta – its direct neighbour to the east – launches its open, regulated market on July 13.
It’s unfortunate the decisions of one or two provinces can have such a dramatic impact on another. But, if the result is an open, regulated online gambling market coming soon to British Columbia, then consumers there are better for it, and the government can at least have another revenue source to help tackle a budget deficit of $9.6 billion and a “taxpayer-supported debt” of $116.5 billion at the end of fiscal year 2025-26 in a province home to some 5.6 million people.
Still, according to Pique, the current provincial government has shown no interest in an open, regulated market.
Instead, Bailey said the PlayNow platform will be “replaced in the fall to better compete in the market,” including an improved sports betting product being provided by Kambi.
But even if that helps improve the number of people gambling legally in B.C. – and that’s difficult to believe with Alberta coming online – the stark reality is that a huge percentage of British Columbians will still be gambling via unregulated sites.
On a number of fronts, that does nothing to improve the lives of British Columbians.
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The registrations keep on coming in Alberta
For those of you following the countdown to Alberta’s regulated gambling market launch next month, a brief update:
As of Friday, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis reports 43 operators have now registered with DAZN Bet among the latest registrants. Among the others tossing their respective cowboy hats into the ring (and please understand that Curacao has a better chance of winning the World Cup than all registered operators starting to do business on opening day):
Betty
Bet99
Caesars
Bally’s
BetMGM
BetRivers
BetVictor
Betway/Jackpot City
DraftKings
Sports Interaction/PartyCasino
FanDuel
Bet365
PointsBet
TheScore
PlayOjo
River Cree Gaming
PowerPlay
Pure Casino
Play Alberta
BetNova
Pala Interactive
Lucky Days
Delta Casino
Apollo Entertainment
There are 45 gaming systems providers looking to do business in Canada’s second competitive regulated industry and some 15 igaming goods or services suppliers including data/technology companies Sportradar and Genius Sports. There are also 13 platform provider applications including the presenting sponsors of this destination of news, notes and quotes.
Loto-Québec surpasses $3 billion in total revenues
The lottery and gaming corporation in La Belle Province, in its latest annual report, generated more than $3 billion in total revenues for the first time.
While it’s unknown how much of that revenue was generated by its online gaming business, Loto-Québec provided this breakdown in a news release seven days ago:
Casinos and gaming halls: $1.3 million
Lottery games: $995.6 million
Gaming establishments: $814.5
Since 2017, there’s been growth of $295 million in net income (the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on those figures in 2021 and 2022 when public gathering places such as casinos and bingo halls were essentially shut down).
Gaming News Canada contacted the Corp’s communications department about the missing revenue and received this statement from spokesperson Renaud Dugas:
“We don’t report specific revenues for online activities since we are in competition with illegal operators, and they don’t reveal their numbers. This commercial information is strategic and confidential. Online revenues are included in the “Loteries” and “Casinos et salons de jeux” sectors.”
A quote in the news release from president/CEO Jean-Francois Bergeron acknowledges a need to improve the Corp’s digital gaming products. Leadership at the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation have been very open since the launch of the province’s regulated online sports betting and igaming market in April 2022 that the wave of new competition was a catalyst for the Corp. to be better with its online gambling products. Digital gaming drove $882 million of OLG’s $9.3 billion in proceeds for its 2024-25 fiscal year, a hike from $750 million the previous year.
“It is essential that Loto-Québec strengthen its position in online gaming, including sports betting, to ensure greater oversight and that the profits generated benefit the people of Québec,” said Bergeron. “We’re promoting a responsible approach, aiming to capture the market rather than stimulate its growth.”
Also noteworthy is the annual spending of $36 million for responsible gaming initiatives, which includes Loto-Québec’s Wise Play program. The news release added that 81% of online gamblers in the province are using lotoquebec.com (that figure comes from a Leger poll in 2024).
The Corp. is also in a busy construction phase these days, including the addition of a hotel on the Casino de Montreal land, new gaming halls in Rimouski and Saguenay and the expansion of the conference centre at the Hotel-Casino du Lac-Leamy.
Alberta’s move to a regulated iGaming model on the 13th July of this year represents a significant step forward for Canada’s digital gaming market, setting clear expectations for robust identity verification, fraud prevention and compliance from day one.
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Before we raise the curtain on the World Cup. . . .
You might recall our thoughts in last week’s dispatch about the #FIFAproblems engulfing the lead-up to the 2026 men’s World Cup of Soccer becoming yesterday’s news Friday afternoon when Canada takes the pitch against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the city below Terra Cotta (by the by, the tourney starts tomorrow with Mexico-South Africa and South Korea-Czechia). (We won’t ask for a World Peace Prize to share with our loyal readers the link to the FIFA World Cup website.)
Before Canadian goalkeeper Max Crepeau once again wipes away the tears during O Canada (OK, that moment made some eyes water at GNC HQ, too), we present a collection of coverage around the pre-tournament happenings.
We begin with Irish author Darragh McGee causing a bit of a stir over the weekend. The University of Toronto grad’s book, Imitation Games: How Gambling Hijacked Sports, drew the attention of the Toronto Star, which published a lengthy excerpt.
McGee joined Piya Chattopadhyay on CBC’s The Sunday Magazine to discuss gambling, the overwhelming influence it has on sport today and that a public health approach should be taken when it comes to gambling harm and addiction (the interview starts at around the 49-minute mark).
Your curious correspondent listened to the interview and grabbed some thoughts from McGee during his conversation with Chattopadhyay:
On putting down a wager: “I’m not anti-gambling. I’m pro sport, pro public health.”
On the overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 and the passing of the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act by Canadian lawmakers in 2021: “We are in a moment where governments kowtow to big business. The kind of deregulation of sports betting across the U.S. was a lobbying success story. That lobbying playbook was exported north (to Canada) and adopted.”
Also: “(The U.S.) is arguably the biggest pivot we’ve seen in sport, the relationship between sport and betting. What we saw in the UK and Ireland over 30 years (with regulated sports wagering) has happened in the U.S. Gambling intrusion was a slow boil in the UK; that hasn’t happened in North America.
On the use of athletes and entertainers as brand ambassadors: “It’s one aspect of (McGee’s) book that’s particularly critical; that it’s morally appropriate for Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Drake to endorse an industry that for centuries was known to be an addictive industry. It not only legitimizes ambling for a new generation, but it in many ways also suggests it’s something desirable.”
On his contention that sport has been hijacked: “This isn’t just about a big, bad gambling industry; sport has been only too happy to open the game. . . it’s becoming a commercial product and an entertainment industry.
“(It has been) extraordinary. Billions are spent every year to make sure there’s maximum visibility within sport. Leagues like MLS, MLB, the NFL were some of the biggest opponents to gambling involvement in sport (prior to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018 to overturn PASPA) (Since then) sport has rolled out the red carpet and is only too happy to partner with the gambling industry.”
On the industry’s messaging around responsible gaming: “Responsibility is the most effective word in the corporate playbook. These are kind of industry-friendly labels. They’re not neutral (and) they help divert all our attention away from corporate practices and indictive products to talk about individuals’ behaviour and responsibility.”
On further regulation of the industry: “Whether it’s Canadian society, UK society, what we need to get back to is permitting this industry but not rapaciously promoting it in the manner we have been here in Canada for four years. Don’t accept this. Push your political system to create appropriate safeguards to ensure the industry remains but in a very different guise compared to its current relationship.”
GNC also did some aggregating of other World Cup coverage over the past week:
Uday Rana of Global News reported on the anticipated heavy volume of betting activity over the next 39 days and that being a potential catalyst for problem gambling.
Shaan Khan reported for Global Gaming Insider on responsible gambling experts calling for caution when it comes to the beeg tournament.
The Athletic has done extensive reporting in a six-part series on integrity in sport, including concerns about the World Cup being vulnerable to match fixing.
Before the games begin, French star Kylian Mbappe is taking shots of the legal sort at bookmakers in his homeland.
Bet365, through a partnership with LOW6, last week launched a free-to-play mobile game in advance of the international men’s footy competition.
Jeff Edelstein writes for Casino Reports that igaming operators are using the World Cup as an opportunity to highlight soccer-themed slots games.
The regulatory body for gambling in France has made public a responsible gaming campaign around the World Cup.
Rob Fletcher of NEXT.io reported on concerns by UK-based GamCare about the potential for increased gambling-related harm during the tournament.
Declan Hill, who’s been covering match fixing in sport for decades, joined Natasha Fatah on the CBC.
A toot of the vuvuzela to the journalism team at the Toronto Star responsible for this World Cup primer.
Brendan Sorsby decision an existential threat to the integrity of sports
The integrity of sporting events has already taken a huge hit due to a number of betting scandals during the online gambling proliferation era, but a decision this week by a Texas judge is a DEFCON 1 existential threat.
On Monday, Judge Ken Curry granted an injunction against the NCAA that, for now, prevents the association from punishing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby for violating NCAA rules on sports gambling.
Never mind that Sorsby wagered approximately $90,000 on pro and college sports and placed 40 bets involving the University of Indiana football team he was on at the time – including two “negative” bets against the Hoosiers.
“The facts of the case are not in dispute. Sorsby wagered heavily over the past four years as a member of the Indiana, Cincinnati and, since January, Texas Tech…This is a clear violation of NCAA rules that were repeated to him through repeated educational efforts.
“That included bets made through accounts in others’ names that he could access and by sending money to friends to wager for him — details that show he knew his actions were wrong.
“This is third rail stuff in the world of sports. There is no gray area.”
The NCAA had ruled Sorsby – who is reportedly being paid $5 million in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) money to play for Texas Tech this season – ineligible for this or any season.
For now, that ban has been overturned by Curry’s ruling.
While the NCAA will appeal, the damage to all sports – and, by extension, sports betting – is already done.
Perhaps it will lead to better regulation to punish athletes for manipulating contests, but, for now, the very idea that a quarterback who has direct control over game outcomes can bet on his own team and be allowed to continue playing destroys the very fabric of unpredictability behind why most people love to watch sports.
Further, it’s a huge disincentive to bet on them.
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Podcast guests Clare, Sharman wax poetic on World Cup
On the latest edition of the Gaming News Canada Show presented by Bede Gaming, host Steve McAllister interviewed Simon Clare and James Sharman, separately, on the eve of the World Cup.
Clare is the Group Director of Consumer PR and Sponsorship, UK Brands for BetMGM’s parent company, Entain.
Sharman is the dean of Canadian soccer media.
Clare spoke about:
The impact of the internet along with the legalization of sports betting in North America on betting.
The global growth of soccer in North America, which includes Canada hosting men’s World Cup matches for the first time.
Some advice on approaching prop/parlay/live bets during the 39-day tournament.
The expectation that this World Cup will be the most highly engaged sporting event ever with sports bettors around the world.
Sharman discussed:
The expectations for a Canadian team that’s dealing with injuries to significant players and Sharman’s take on what’s needed for Jesse Marsch and Co. to declare success.
What will the legacy be for Canadian soccer from this tournament, especially given the problems mostly created by FIFA in the lead-up to this tournament?
A big-picture look at the contenders, the superstar players, and some potential Cinderella stories.
You can listen to the show here or watch it here:
People on the Move
The week that is inside the gaming industry got off to a lousy start with news, first reported by Ben Horney of Front Office Sports, that FanDuel was going through its third round of layoffs so far in 2026. Horney confirmed through sources that a few hundred employees were let go across different areas of the company including business development, customer service and software engineering.
Gaming News Canada confirmed yesterday morning that FanDuel’s Toronto office isn’t being impacted by the latest job cuts. The company released this statement Monday:
“FanDuel implemented organizational changes to ensure the company remains agile, focused, and well-positioned to capitalize on what lies ahead, and these changes affect a number of roles across the business. We are deeply grateful to the talented colleagues whose contributions have helped drive FanDuel’s success and are committed to supporting those impacted through this transition.”
“While decisions like this are never easy, these changes will strengthen our ability to execute on our long-term strategy.”
iGaming Ontario appoints to its Board of Directors the Global Chief Digital and Information Officer for Canada Goose, Alfredo Tan.
Koleya Karringten is appointed to the Board of Directors at the Alberta iGaming Corporation.
Allwyn names Khalid Reede Jones as Chief Executive Officer of the company’s North America operations.
Gaming industry veterans Benjie Cherniak and Jonathan Michaels join Chicago-based company Regen as Advisors.
Emma Floyd is the UK government’s new Director of Sport and Gambling.
After 12 months, Heath Cram leaves Soft2Bet and his Chief Operations Officer role.
Former Crown Resorts CEO Ciaran Carruthers is named CEO of the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.
Among the departures over the past week at FanDuel is Ian O’Reilly who leaves as Vice President, Product & Content.
After 14 years, most recently as Senior VP, Global Head of Regulatory, Government Affairs, Enterprise Risk & ESG, Dr. Hartwig Gerhartinger is leaving Paysafe.
Adam Gill is appointed Chief Technology Officer at Spotlight Sports Group.
Patrick Ramsey joins the Board of Directors at IGT/Everi/Voyager TopCo GP.
Anthony Alexander is the new Executive VP of Revenue at Super League.
Tracy West has a new gig at Aristocrat: Vice President, Global People Partnership.
Livewire names Zach Hahn as Executive VP, Sales, North America and Ryan Dow as Executive VP, Strategic Partnerships.
Joel Shields begins a secondment as Head of Commercial – Casino at PokerStars.
Bragg Gaming promotes Josh Chadwick to Head of FP&A. Aleksandr Dasic leaves as Head of Affiliate Marketing.
Harvey Goodman says au revoir to FDJ United/Kindred to join DragonBet as Head of Performance.
Scopely promotes Daniel Geron to Head of Creative Marketing.
Kevin Hall is introduced as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery.
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland appoints Kathleen Gormley as Director of Compliance and Complaints.
Monica Shafaq is named Director of Strategy and Partnerships at BetBlocker.
Daniel Lindsay, ex of Metropolitan Gaming, is joining the UK Betting and Gaming Council as Director of Strategic Delivery.
Harper Stevens departs Aristocrat Gaming to become Director of Government Affairs at Rush Street Interactive.
Playtech veteran Pavlin Djokov has been promoted to Head of Poker Business Operations.
Tom Muldowney leaves Paddy Power after 12 years to take on the Head of Marketing – Football Brand and Sponsorship, Sky Bet role at Sky Betting & Gaming. Ryan Davies departs Sky to join Flutter Entertainment as Senior Manager – Marketing Conversion.
James Prosser bids adieu to Checkd Group and his Director, Growth post.
Sallye Hershman leaves Delaware North and her Director of Marketing UA position.
IGT announces the appointment of Patrick Ramsey to the Board of Directors of parent company Voyager TopCo.
After 17 years, the past three as Deputy Head of Operations Development and Support, Hannah Wright departs Bet365.
After more than four years, the past two-plus as Customer Marketing and Communications Director, Aubrey Smethurst is saying sayonara to GeoComply.
Former Nuvei guy Lucky Multani is appointed Director – RFP, AML Ops at LeoVegas Group. Nicholas Vella is promoted to Team Manager, BI Engineering.
Jordan Worth comes on board Payments Canada as Strategic and Business Development Lead, Stakeholder Ecosystem.
Tommy Scribner has a new role at PointsBet Canada as Senior Trader, Optimization Lead. Aditi Chaudhery comes on board as Junior IT Support Engineer.
Liam O’Brien, ex of Alphex Media and SiGMA World, is appointed Audience Growth Lead at retooling Gambling.com Group.
MGM Resorts International brings on board Chaisson Prescott as Legal Counsel.
Owen Stone says farewell to MLSE and joins BetMGM as an Executive Sports Host and Kelsie Myroniuk is also coming on board in the same role with the operator’s Alberta business. Also at BetMGM, Daniel Kaplan is promoted to Associate Manager, Casino Operations and Steven La says adios to Kambi and becomes a Trading Compliance Analyst while Stacy Austin has a new role as a Technical Implementation Manager.
Macarena Rodicio, formerly of SBC, Gaming Intelligence and Yogonet, joins NEXT.io as Senior Journalist – LATAM.
After more than 21 years, most recently as Manager, Strategic Accounts – Project Management, Stephen Haffely is leaving Aristocrat.
FOGNC Sebastian Jedrzejewski, ex of the AGCO, IC360 and most recently BC Public Service, joins StrategyCorp as Manager, Government Relations.
Emily Chen departs her marketing gig at DraftKings to join Robinhood as a Performance Marketing Manager.
Former Entainer Keely Mason joins Rank Interactive as a Strategic Marketing Manager.
Gevorg Ghazaryan is leaving Pragmatic Play as Sportsbook, Senior Business Development Manager.
Lucia Espineira Alcon departs Entain and joins Nuvei as a Senior Relationship Manager.
Josie Bushrod has a new gig with Light & Wonder as a Senior Sales Manager.
Novibet appoints Giannis Priftis as Sponsorship & Activation Manager.
Former Kaizen Gaming employee Camila Paiva is named Casino Content Manager at South Africa-based OPCOMMSHQ.
Jennifer Grieve has a new gig with OLG as a Talent Programs Partner.
Yuriy Yarovoy is appointed Senior VP, Games at gaming ad company Aditude.
Former Padelytics CEO Nenad Zivic joins SportAI as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
Misha Osintsev leaves Kolibri Games to join Wooga as Senior Director of Marketing and Growth.
Microgame appoints Emanuele Morante as Head of Casino.
Lisa Hack, formerly of ClickOut Media, is named Content Strategy Manager at NEXT.io.
After four and a half years as a Copywriter, Bojan Albahari says farewell to Bragg Gaming.
Sean Eggert, ex of Under Armour and Red Bull, is the NHL’s new Chief Marketing Officer.
Julie Neenan announced Monday she’s leaving Amazon Web Services and her Global Head of Sports position.
Dani Lever leaves Meta and her role as Public Affairs Director to become Head of Strategic Communications at Kalshi. Riva Sciuto, ex of Google/YouTube, is appointed Head of External Affairs.
Anirudh Kumar departs his Chief Strategy Officer position at Absolute Sports to become co-founder of Stealth.
Jorge Tatto has a new role at Canadian sponsorship agency T1: Vice President of Growth and Innovation.
After 18 years, most recently as Vice President, Business Operations at Forge FC, Nicole Demers says farewell to Hamilton Sports Group.
After more than six years, Ajay Pratap Singh is leaving Sportskeeda and his Chief Executive Officer position.
Adam Frischer steps away from Front Office Sports and his role as Executive VP, Head of Sales and Brand Partnerships.
Ashley Curran, former sport partnerships and Jumpstart executive at Canadian Tire Corporation, and longtime communications specialist James Lamont get together to launch sports marketing and consulting agency Sidecar Sports.
Nicole Demers is named Head of Business Operations at Oak View Group for the new AHL Hamilton Hammers.
Jordan Pun says goodbye to The Athletic and joins MrBeast as Head of Social Analytics.
Hannah Carver, former comms person for TSN/Bell Media and Junction Communications, joins Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios as Senior Publicist.
Andrew Corbett says “there he goes” to the Toronto Blue Jays and is joining Golf Canada as Manager, Premium Experiences.
Delaney Staite is named a Digital Strategist on the global partnerships team at MLSE.
Classified (Jobs) Information
On the Home Front
Wanted by Niagara Casinos: a Director, Information Technology.
FINTRAC Canada needs to fill nine spots in the roles of Senior Analyst, Operations, and Senior Analyst, Strategic Direction.
Light & Wonder is hiring a Senior Manager, Client Services in both Calgary and Mississauga.
Dan Keene and the growing crew at Alberta iGaming Corporation are searching for a Senior Accountant.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is on the lookout for a Senior Marketing Operations Specialist.
BCLC is seeking a Manager, Regional Operations.
Hard Rock Digital is on the lookout for a Senior Product Manager – Game Studio, a Copywriter – International/Casino and for a Senior Content Producer – International.
Wanted at Bet99: a Technical Product Manager, a Financial Analyst and a Data Analyst.
PointsBet Canada is in hiring mode for a Customer Service Agent.
IGT has an opening at its Moncton offices for a Game Designer I.
Pinnacle is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join its team in the city below Innisfil.
There’s an opportunity for a Chief Revenue Officer with Northern Super League club AFC Toronto.
CBC is hiring an Executive Producer for its As it Happens radio/digital program.
The PWHL has a remote opening in either Canada or the U.S. for a Manager, Live Events.
In the Greater Toronto Area, Bauer Hockey is searching for an Elite Athlete Services Representative, Women.
TRUE Sports is hiring a bilingual Senior Financial Analyst.
The Canadian Hockey League is on the lookout for a Digital Platforms Manager.
Canada Games is seeking nominations to its Board of Directors.
There’s also a call for nominations at Canadian Women & Sport for its Board.
Et, c’est la meme chose avec Canada Soccer.
South of the Border
PrizePicks is in the market for a Vice President, State Government Affairs.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia is searching for a Director of Casino Marketing.
The State of Colorado’s Division of Gaming is seeking a Cyber Supervisory Investigator – Sports Betting.
Hard Rock Digital has a remote position open for a Senior Manager – Payments Analytics.
BetMGM is in hiring mode for a Senior CRM Lifecycle Optimization Association to join its New Jersey operations.
In Los Angeles, Riot Games is looking for a Senior Manager, Esports Product Management.
Caesars Entertainment has an opportunity at Caesars Palace LV for a Manager of Casino Marketing.
Light & Wonder is searching for an Associate Mathematician to join its igaming operation.
DraftKings has an opportunity in New York for a Regulatory Tax Manager and in Boston for a Senior Product Manager, Access & Identity.
The Salt Lake Tribune is bringing on board a Pro Sports and Enterprise Reporter.
Wanted by the PGA Tour: a Senior Vice President, Business Development – Corporate Partnerships.
The Buffalo Sabres are in hiring mode for a Vice President of Business Strategy & Analytics.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the market for a Vice President of Business Strategy and Analytics.
NFL HQ has an opportunity for a Director, International Growth.
Augusta National Golf Club is looking for a Senior Director, Communications.
NHL HQ in New York is searching for a Senior Manager, Media Distribution.
Major League Baseball has an opening for a Manager, League Strategy.
The Digital Engagement & Marketing team for the LA 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games have a whole lotta postings around content creation and marketing.
Across the Ponds
Betsson Group has need of a Senior Product Designer and a Partner Success Manager.
In Chiswick, England, Light & Wonder – iGaming is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Partner Operations.
LeoVegas Group has an opening in Copenhagen for a Senior Marketing Manager and in Malta for an Italian-speaking Senior Technical Compliance Specialist.
Rhino Entertainment has a hybrid opening for an Automation & AI Specialist.
Betty has an opening in London for a Product Analyst – Betty Canada.
Also in London, FairPlay Sports Media is hiring a Director of Data.
London-based agency Dexerto is looking for a Business Development Manager, Publisher Partnerships.
William Hill International is in the market for a Senior Compliance Manager.
FDJ United is seeking a Dutch-speaking SEO Executive.
Malta-based SkyCity Entertainment Group is in hiring mode for a Project Manager – Online Gaming.
In Warsaw, SOFTSWISS is looking for a Marketing/Brand Manager.
Light & Wonder is hiring a Technical Project Manager for its Malta offices.
Rise the Bet has a gig available in Sofia for a Senior CRM Manager (iGaming).
Relax Gaming is looking for a Certification Specialist.
IGT is hiring a Game Developer II.
In Tel Aviv, SciPlay is seeking a Project Manager.
Duelbits has a five-pack of employment opportunities, including a Head of Acquisition role.
Six Nations Rugby HQ has need of a Head of Digital Fan Engagement.
Leeds-based Planet Sport is searching for a Head of Editorial.
Reading and Reflecting
By the by, the puck drops today in Fort Lauderdale on the SBC Summit Americas. There’s a rather robust agenda over the next 36-plus hours.
Canadian Gaming Association veep Amanda Brewer addressed in last month’s Canadian Gaming Business magazine the concerning tidal wave of phone igaming ads on Meta’s platforms. We continue to wait for a response from the company’s PR folks after we did our own reporting last week.
Casino.org chronicler Mark Keast had a conversation with Betty boss Chavdar Dimitrov about the operator’s entry into the UK regulated market and its plans for Alberta.
From the keyboard of Canadian Gaming Business scribe Tom Nightingale: After a brief delay, FanDuel launched its integrated PokerStars product at the end of last week.
Licensed Ontario gaming operator 888 is getting together with Canadian agency The MRG Group.
Caesars Entertainment’s Ontario product is getting a boost from a new partnership with Playson.
ESPN columnist Dan Wetzel made clear his thoughts on a judge’s ruling for imposing a temporary restraining order against the NCAA in its case against Texas Tech quarterback/gambler Brendan Sorsby.
Geoff Zochodne wrote the ruling is a Pandora’s Box moment for both the NCAA and sports betting operators facing scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers.
Better Collective property The Nation Network has a new partnership with a digital media platform that provides salary cap, contract and other information on the National Hockey League.
Dustin Gouker reported in The Closing Line on Rush Street Interactive tossing its prediction market fedora into the ring last week.
High Roller Technologies, which is expected to launch in Ontario at some point, has pulled back the curtain on a free-to-trade prediction challenge ahead of launching its own prediction markets product in the U.S.
In case you missed it, Sportradar and Kalshi announced Monday they’re getting together on a data and infrastructure global partnership.
Sports Business Journal chronicler Bill King interviewed DraftKings co-founder and problem-solver Paul Liberman.
For InGame, Jeff Edelstein cast a Spockian eyebrow on a recent study linking the legalization of sports betting with rising numbers in divorces.
Reporting scoopage from Zak Thomas-Akoo of NEXT.io that Pragmatic Play is closing the doors on its sportsbook and bingo business to focus on slots and live casino.
Edelstein also tapped the keys on the latest scandal involving disgraced politician George Santos.
The latest chapter in the brouhaha involving prediction markets is, according to New York Post reporter Marc Vartabedian, a Spygate-type scandale involving Polymarket and Kalshi.
NEXT.io head honcho Pierre Lindh posted some thoughts and layers on prediction markets and sports wagering.
Sportradar and the strawberries-and-cream execs at Wimbledon have extended their tennis data and sports betting partnership.
Finnish operator Veikkaus has a plan to lower its annual gambling loss limits for younger customers and offer “checkpoints”.
Roger Gross shared his concerns with GGB Magazine about influencers producing content inside casinos.
The Brazilian government is moving forward with a bill to ban gaming advertising that targets minors.
Ryan Sabalow of Cal Matters reported on the benefits the gambling fight in California is delivering to politicians.
NEXT.io journo Erik Gibbs has the deets on Google banning prediction market ads in the Buckeye State.
Lawmakers in Colorado are putting additional guardrails on its legal sports betting business.
Former NBA player Terry Rozier faces more charges around his involvement in a sports gambling sting.
Mary Cunningham reported for CBS News on the attraction to prediction markets among young male Americans.
From the Dept. of Say It Ain’t So, the Las Vegas buffet will soon be a thing of the past.
The Better Business Bureau has some questions about Kalshi’s advertising practices.
The highly regarded Poynter Institute in the U.S. has an article from Kaleigh Rogers on the challenges faced by journalists covering prediction markets.
Finally, Yahoo Sports senior writer Jay Busbee really got into the long and lengthy debate over ticket prices in sports.
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