DAZN Bet went live in Ontario on Tuesday, entering its first North American gambling market, the company said. The launch followed the operator’s receipt of an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario licence in January; Alberta is expected to be its next market when it opens on 13 July.
The launch adds another licensed operator to Ontario’s competitive online betting and casino market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazn Bet, DAZN | Not stated | AGCO licences DAZN Bet for Ontario as Alberta registers operator | Not stated | |
| Dazn Bet, DAZN | Not stated | Alberta registers DAZN Bet ahead of market opening | Not stated | |
| PowerPlay | Not stated | PowerPlay plans Alberta entry ahead of 13 July regulated market launch | Not stated | |
| Hard Rock Digital | Not stated | AGCO grants Hard Rock Digital Ontario internet gaming licence | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Alberta approves IBIA as integrity monitor ahead of betting market launch | Not stated |
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DAZN Bet has received an iGaming operator licence from Ontario’s AGCO and is registered by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis, according to the report. The company has not yet started taking bets in Ontario, despite receiving approval to launch there in January; Alberta’s regulated commercial online gambling market is scheduled to open on 13 July.
Pragmatic Play has launched Mega Wheel Latino, a live game show hosted by Spanish-speaking presenters from a dedicated studio in Colombia. Developed for Latin America, the game offers nine betting options and a randomly selected Mega Lucky Number that can raise a position’s prize to 500x.
Pragmatic Play has launched Mega Wheel Latino, a live game show format hosted by Spanish-speaking presenters from a dedicated studio in Colombia, the company announced. The game was developed specifically for the Latin American market.
Spain’s DGOJ provisionally granted Giga Game Online licences for sports and other counterparty betting, and DZBT Deportes a poker licence. The licences run for five years but depend on final technical-system approval within six months; otherwise, they expire.
It was reported that Travellers International introduced the NWR Play online casino. PhilWeb supplies technology, compliance support and customer-service infrastructure, with Pragmatic Play games included through its distribution arrangement.
Alberta has launched its regulated online gambling market, becoming Canada’s second province with a multi-operator system, after Ontario established its rules in 2022. Altenar and Tonybet said they received approval from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, while Pragmatic Play said it had brought its games to the market.