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RETAbet obtains Portuguese casino and sportsbook licence
It was reported that RETAbet received permission to offer online casino games and sports betting in Portugal. The operator previously focused on Spain and Peru.
Digitain obtains Danish licence to supply live games
Digitain says it has obtained a licence from Denmark’s gambling authority to supply live games in the country. The company said the approval allows it to operate in the regulated Danish market and pursue partnerships with local operators.
EveryMatrix obtains Alberta supplier licence ahead of market launch
EveryMatrix says it has obtained a licence from Alberta’s Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission ahead of the province’s iGaming market launch. The company says it plans to offer its technology, in-house games from Fantasma Games and aggregated third-party content; the report states that the market rollout is expected in July.
DAZN Bet obtains Ontario gambling licence for sports betting and igaming
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.
Canadian provinces consider further regulated iGaming expansion
Experts said New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were exploring expansion of regulated online gambling beyond the Atlantic Lottery Corporation, while Quebec could take two to three years to launch a market. Segev LLP founding partner Ron Segev said Alberta’s launch had added momentum to provincial discussions. The Supreme Court of Canada is also due to decide whether Ontario and Alberta may connect player pools with international jurisdictions for peer-to-peer games.
Ron Segev, a founding partner at Segev LLP, told Martin Lycka, host of The Safe Bet Show, that "the dominoes may be falling in Canada". Talk of other provinces following has grown in recent weeks, particularly around New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec.