The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, May 26, 2023

May 25, 2023 8:12 PM
  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
May 25, 2023 8:12 PM
  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
  • Canada
  • Ontario
  • Quebec
  1. Quebec’s lottery and gaming corporation is dismissing the call from a new coalition of operators with a mandate to create an open market for regulated and responsible commercial gaming in the province.
  2. On the latest Gaming News Canada Show podcast presented by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, there was discussion about PointsBet Canada not being included in the acquisition of the operator’s U.S. business by Fanatics. Also, the panel weighed in on a discussion at a recent Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting that could impact the use of branding by operators.
  3. Toronto-based Rivalry announced robust first-quarter results on Wednesday, including all-time betting handle and gross profit. The company is also set to launch a mobile app in Ontario “very soon”, said CEO Steven Salz.
  4. The Canadian Elite Basketball League, which launched its 2023 regular season on Wednesday evening, has named BetVictor as its official sports betting partner.
  5. Who win the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize? Who’ll play Dumbledore and Voldemort in the new Harry Potter TV series? Who’ll play the next OO7? Those are just some of the weird and wonderful bets available in Ontario.