The Supreme Court of Canada has heard competing arguments over Ontario’s proposal to connect its regulated peer-to-peer gambling market with players outside Canada. During the October 7 hearing, judges questioned how provincial control would work when participants and gambling businesses operate across international borders. The court reserved judgment after hearing […]

Quebec’s provincial election has strengthened the political prospects for opening its online gambling market to licensed private operators. The Parti Québécois supports reform, and the Quebec Liberal Party has proposed a framework that would bring commercial platforms under provincial oversight. Loto-Québec currently holds the province’s authorization to offer online sports […]

PowerPlay has started offering its online sportsbook in Alberta after completing provincial approvals and commercial onboarding. The launch extends the operator’s Canadian presence beyond Ontario and gives Alberta sports bettors another option within the province’s regulated online gambling framework. Alberta opened its regulated iGaming market in July. PowerPlay’s entry follows […]

Wazdan has secured nominations in three categories at the Global Regulatory Awards 2026, with its compliance work receiving recognition across different parts of the business. The company has been shortlisted for Compliance Professional of the Year and Legal Team of the Year, along with the Marketing Compliance Governance Excellence Award. […]

BETER has secured Gaming-Related Supplier Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, allowing the company to enter the Canadian market and supply its proprietary esports and sports content to licensed sportsbooks across the province. The approval gives Ontario-regulated operators access to BETER’s live streaming and real-time data services, […]

The first six months of 2026 gave Playtech its first full H1 reporting period under the business structure that followed the Snaitech sale and the revised Caliente Interactive agreement. With the group now operating primarily through B2B activities alongside returns from strategic investments, continuing-operations revenue reached €425.1 million, up 10% from […]

Playtech’s legal dispute with Evolution has intensified after a previously confidential report commissioned by Evolution became public during ongoing court proceedings. Playtech said the Spectrum Gaming Group report supported several concerns raised in an earlier investigation conducted by intelligence firm Black Cube. The company claimed the document confirmed issues involving […]

Games Global has entered Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market after securing registration from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), extending the supplier’s regulated presence in Canada beyond Ontario. The company announced its Alberta entry on September 7, 2026, less than two months after the province opened its regulated […]

Pragmatic Play has announced a live casino collaboration with Kevin Hart, bringing the actor and comedian into its studio for a special event taking place on November 6 and 7. Hart will host selected Pragmatic Play live casino titles during four separate sessions. The company has confirmed that the exact […]

Canadian financial regulators have clarified their position on prediction markets tied to sports and entertainment, stating that these event contracts should fall outside the securities and derivatives framework. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) issued joint guidance on August 27 as interest in prediction […]