Jori Negin-Shecter

1 week ago | betcanada.com | Jori Negin-Shecter

When he’s not losing rap battles and sitting courtside at Toronto Raptors games, Drake has developed a propensity to drop big bucks on the odd big game, with mixed results following. The Grammy-award-winning rapper has notably become known as something of a Grim Reaper when it comes to his big money moves across sports betting platforms, with a now infamous “Drake Curse” said to confound any team Drizzy drops a couple hundred bands on. His latest victim?

3 weeks ago | ontariobets.com | Jori Negin-Shecter

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced Wednesday that it has contacted several media platforms in an effort to cease the promotion of unregulated iGaming sites. According to the release, the AGCO contacted more than a dozen platforms, both traditional and digital, in an effort to prevent the promotion of sites such as Bodog -- which represents one of the more popular unregulated offshore operators -- to Ontario residents.

3 weeks ago | betcanada.com | Jori Negin-Shecter

Caesars Online Casino users can expect an influx of new content following the completion of a new integration deal between the online casino and live content operator EveryMatrix. The deal, announced last month, will provide Ontario users with access to online casino games from the creator's in-house studios via integration with SlotMatrix.

1 month ago | betcanada.com | Jori Negin-Shecter

Betr Entertainment has upped its offer to purchase 100% of PointsBet (a popular online casino and betting brand), and could lead to a domino effect in the online betting marketplace. The operator currently owns 20% of PointsBet and is the largest shareholder in the company. However, in an effort to fend off a potential bidding war with Japanese digital entertainment firm MIXI, the operator reportedly intends to purchase the remaining outstanding stock available.

1 month ago | betcanada.com | Jori Negin-Shecter

As Canadians head to the ballot boxes Monday, plenty is riding on who their pick is to be Canada’s Prime Minister moving forward. The election cycle, which has predictably been dominated by continued annexation rhetoric from South of the Border, appears set to bear a wide range of impacts on trade, diplomatic relations, and of course the economy. But those aren’t the only issues worth keeping tabs on, particularly when it comes to the world of iGaming and gambling as a whole.