Ontario’s AGCO and iGaming Ontario approved MIXI’s proposed acquisition of PointsBet, clearing the Ontario gaming-approval condition, according to the report. MIXI’s A$402m off-market bid still requires acceptance from at least 50.1% of PointsBet shareholders and remains subject to other conditions.
The remaining shareholder acceptance threshold and conditions determine whether the proposed takeover can proceed.
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Major League Baseball said authorised sportsbook operators agreed to cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude those wagers from parlays in the United States. MLB said the operators represent more than 98% of the US betting market and that the limits address integrity risks; the agreement followed indictments alleging two Cleveland Guardians pitchers rigged pitches.
Hard Rock Digital has reportedly applied for an Ontario iGaming licence, prompting speculation that it could buy PointsBet Canada if Betr Entertainment’s proposed takeover of PointsBet Holdings proceeds. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said Hard Rock had not officially registered, while neither Hard Rock Digital nor PointsBet Canada commented on the reported acquisition possibility.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said Hard Rock Digital had not applied for registration, contradicting a media account that the company had sought an Ontario igaming licence. The account linked the reported application to a proposed sale of PointsBet Canada assets to Hard Rock, conditional on Betr acquiring PointsBet; Betr's 29 April release described the proposal as non-binding. Hard Rock Digital and PointsBet Canada had not commented.
Betr said it has launched prediction markets through an integration with Polymarket as it rolls out its Betr 2.0 platform in the United States. The sports-focused markets are being introduced in phases to eligible users in select states, with other real-world event markets expected later. The company said the launch took place on 8 September.
BetMakers Technology Group signed an agreement with French racing betting operator PMU to provide systems for pool and fixed-odds betting services. PMU said the partnership supports its international development strategy and aims to extend the reach of its races.