Bill Spurr

Multimedia Journalist at The Chronicle Herald

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BetMGM Partners with Las Vegas Aces and WNBA in Historic Multi-Year Deal| Odds Shark

1 week ago | oddsshark.com | Bill Spurr |Juliana Naranjo

BetMGM Establishes Partnerships with Las Vegas Aces & WNBABetMGM's first significant partnership with a women's professional sports franchise is with the team just down the street. One of the industry’s leading sports betting and iGaming operators, BetMGM, has announced it will be the exclusive online casino and sportsbook partner of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces.
BC iGaming: Private Operators Lobbying to End Monopoly

1 week ago | oddsshark.com | Bill Spurr

Private Online Gambling Operators Lobbying for Online Gambling Legislation in British ColumbiaPrivate industry groups are pushing for a competitive iGaming market in British Columbia, citing Ontario and Alberta as models.
Caesars Foundation Donates $200K Grant to ICRG

2 weeks ago | oddsshark.com | Bill Spurr

Funding to Advance Research and Education on Responsible PlayAs part of its ongoing initiatives in this area, the Caesars Foundation has awarded the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) a $200,000 grant. The funding will support research and education programs that aim to reduce gambling-related harm and enhance responsible play initiatives worldwide.
Real-Time Check-In

3 weeks ago | oddsshark.com | Bill Spurr

FanDuel Introduces “Real-Time Check-In” Responsible Gaming Technology FanDuel’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Sustainability, Cory Fox, told a panel at SBC Summit Americas on Wednesday, May 14, about his company’s introduction of Real-Time Check-In. FanDuel is calling its new responsible gaming technology, Real-Time Check-In, “groundbreaking,” and says it “combines data with machine learning to analyze and model personalized deposit behavior, empowering customers to manage their...
Alberta Passes iGaming Alberta Act Paving Way for Regulated Online Gambling in 2026

3 weeks ago | oddsshark.com | Bill Spurr

No surprise, Alberta to legalize online gamblingThe waiting is almost over, as Alberta is just a stroke of a fancy pen and a short ceremony away from embracing regulated online sports and casino betting. With Bill 48, the iGaming Alberta Act, the province will become the second in Canada to regulate gaming as soon as it receives royal assent (part of the Canadian legislative process). Alberta would be the next, and it’s been known for months. The question has been: When will it actually happen?
Ontario iGaming Revenue Hits $3.2B in Year 3 as Regulated Market Expands

3 weeks ago | oddsshark.com | Bill Spurr

iGaming Ontario's third year of operations Shows Steady Revenue GrowthIt’s not only the current fortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs that are causing self-satisfied smiles in Ontario. iGaming Ontario says year-over-year regulated online gambling growth is “robust.” Adding that in year three as an entity, it saw $82.7 billion in wagers and $3.2 billion in gross gaming revenue.
Sports Gambling Industry Update: NBA Calls Out CFTC

1 month ago | oddsshark.com | Michel Anderson |Bill Spurr |Juliana Naranjo

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Five Cabot golf courses ranked among the best in the world

1 month ago | saltwire.com | Bill Spurr

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentFive golf courses in the Cabot portfolio, including both in Cape Breton, have been named to Golfweek’s list of the top 100 international courses. Cabot Cliffs is the highest-ranked course in Canada, coming in at No. 12 on the Golfweek list.
Joanne Bernard becomes chair of Halifax Chamber of Commerce

1 month ago | saltwire.com | Bill Spurr

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentJoanne Bernard, a former MLA and CEO of Easter Seals, became chair of the board of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Her appointment was announced at the board’s annual general meeting. Bernard succeeds Ann Divine of Ashanti Leadership and Professional Development Services as chair.
Cashless Payments Evolving in Online Gambling

1 month ago | oddsshark.com | Bill Spurr

Cashless Payments in Online GamblingWhen I made my list of what I needed for this week’s trip to the US, the passport was the first thing on the list, followed by cash. I virtually never use cash in Canada, but tipping is much more prevalent in the US, whether it’s for the hotel housekeepers or the guy handling luggage at an airport shuttle bus.