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AGCO grants Hard Rock Digital Ontario internet gaming licence
Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued Hard Rock Digital Canada Ltd. an internet gaming operator licence on 14 May for its Hard Rock Bet platform. The licence expires on 13 May 2027; the company did not provide details of its launch plans.
MLB operators cap individual-pitch bets at $200 across the US market
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.
MIXI Australia takes 51.86% voting control of PointsBet
MIXI Australia held approximately 51.86% of PointsBet’s voting power as of 5 September 2025, making PointsBet its subsidiary. The acquisition followed MIXI Australia’s A$1.25-per-share cash offer, which it said would close at 7pm Melbourne time on 12 September and would not be extended. PointsBet said it intended to accept the offer.
Hard Rock reportedly explores PointsBet Canada deal as Ontario licensing status remains unclear
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.
AGCO says Hard Rock Digital has not applied for Ontario registration
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.