Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission approved DAZN Bet to offer online sports betting and casino gaming in the province. DAZN Bet must still sign an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario before entering the market; no launch date has been announced.
The approval clears a regulatory step for DAZN Bet, while the operating agreement remains necessary before launch.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazn Bet, Pragmatic | Not stated | DAZN Bet receives Ontario approval ahead of planned market entry | Not stated | |
| DAZN | Not stated | AGCO grants DAZN an Ontario online betting and casino licence | Not stated | |
| NeoPollard Interactive | Not stated | AGLC opens Alberta iGaming registrations ahead of market launch | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | AGCO sets two-stage approval process for new Ontario racetracks | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | AGCO outlines licensing requirements for Ontario cannabis retailers | Not stated |
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DAZN Bet has received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to offer gaming and sports betting in Ontario, according to reports. The company plans to launch with Pragmatic Group, but has not confirmed a date and is still finalising details with iGaming Ontario.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued DAZN a licence on 16 January to offer online sports betting and casino through DAZN Bet. The company must still sign an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario before it can launch in the province.
DAZN Bet obtained a licence to offer sports betting and igaming in Ontario, reportedly marking its first entry into North America. The company had announced plans to expand in Canada the previous month, according to a LinkedIn post by its growth markets executive.
DAZN is preparing to bring its DAZN Bet sportsbook to Ontario and hopes to meet regulatory and other requirements by the first quarter of 2026, a company spokesperson said. The company has registered the trademark in Canada and is recruiting a country manager to lead the planned launch; no licence grant or launch date is stated.
TaDa Gaming and DAZN Bet agreed to add more than 86 TaDa titles to the operator’s Italian platform, the companies said. The games are certified for Italy’s regulated market, with additional titles due weekly; Octavian Lab handles distribution. TaDa Gaming business development director Ray Lee said the partnership would expand the supplier’s presence in Italy.