Bally's has expanded its Canadian presence by launching Bally Bet and Monopoly Casino in Alberta. The dual rollout strengthens competition in the province's regulated iGaming market while giving players two new licensed platforms for sports betting and online casino gaming.
Betsson has completed its acquisition of Casino Days operator Rhino Entertainment, returning to Ontario while securing a pathway into Alberta's regulated iGaming market. The deal strengthens the company's Canadian footprint and signals a new phase of competition as Canada's regulated online gambling industry expands.
Canada ranks 2nd out of 42 countries in a new BettingTop10 study on World Cup 2026 betting engagement, driven by the highest per-fan wager on record, $241.17, even though just 15% of Canadians identify as soccer fans, the lowest share in the entire study
Toronto-based iGaming studio EdgeLabs has partnered with SOFTSWISS to bring more than 50 titles to the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, expanding the company's international distribution across Europe, Latin America and CIS markets while giving operators access to its growing portfolio.
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt says the operator is already benefiting from existing MGM Resorts customer relationships following its Alberta launch. Nearly 10% of new BetMGM players have an MGM connection, highlighting the potential power of its omnichannel strategy.
Entain has officially transitioned Sports Interaction and PartyCasino into Alberta's regulated iGaming market, expanding its presence in the province alongside BetMGM. The move gives Albertans more regulated betting and casino options while marking another major development in Canada's growing iGaming industry.
Hard Rock Bet has officially launched its sportsbook and online casino in Ontario, marking Hard Rock Digital's first international expansion. The move brings another major global gaming brand into Canada's competitive regulated iGaming market with more than 3,000 casino games.
Loto-Québec has partnered with Aristocrat Interactive to bring premium online casino games to Québec through Espacejeux. The agreement strengthens the Crown corporation's iGaming strategy while expanding game selection and reinforcing its position as the province's exclusive regulated online gaming operator.
DraftKings has officially entered Alberta's newly regulated iGaming market with both its flagship sportsbook and Golden Nugget Online Gaming, but provincial regulations forced the company to discontinue daily fantasy sports, revealing how Canada's newest gaming market is reshaping operator strategies.
