PointsBet Canada, one of the country’s top online sportsbooks, is being sued for $1.1 million in a lawsuit filed by the NHL Alumni Association.  This action follows PointsBet Canada's decision to end its sponsorship agreement with the NHL Alumni Association due to the Ontario government declaring that sports betting companies, like PointsBet, could...

One of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies reported a 2% increase in revenue relative to its Q4 2023 performance, and the €431 million is slightly ahead of the €420-430 million guidance range that the company expected for the quarter.  888’s CEO Per Widerström commented: “I am pleased to report that Q1 2024 revenue was slightly ahead...

Injury luck is too often discounted in praising postseason success. This year’s Play-In Tournament has offered distinct reminders before the playoffs even begin, most notably with Zion Williamson’s hamstring injury. Losing Williamson obviously lessens the New Orleans Pelicans’ chances of snagging the last playoff spot, but they are also going up against...

Before being banned by the NBA for violating the league’s gambling policies, Jontay Porter was not on the road to stardom.  The former Toronto Raptors center/power forward wasn’t highly drafted. He wasn’t drafted at all.  Porter didn’t command a high salary or signing bonus. He wasn’t up for a huge contract any time soon.  He was a role player...

Four Canadian teams are hitting the ice in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs and we’ve evaluated the futures markets to share our top NHL player props for each of their series. Expectations are sky high for the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, who are the betting favorites to move on to Round 2. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets, meanwhile,...

A new agreement between the Quebec-based Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and Ottawa could help patch up their relationship following the decriminalization of single-game sports betting and have broader implications for online gambling. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) and the Government of Canada announced this week they had signed a new memorandum...