Canada

SIS enters Chilean online market with Estelarbet agreement

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2 years ago

December 6, 2022

Live Racing Channels set to enhance Latin American profile across Chile, Peru and Ecuador

SIS (Sports Information Services), the leading multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services, has signed a deal to deliver its round-the-clock racing content to Chilean operator Estelarbet, marking its debut in the country’s growing online market.

SIS will provide its market-leading 24/7 Live Racing Content to Estelarbet, which includes premium live UK and Irish horse racing, and international meetings from Canada, Dubai, Germany, Hungary, Latin America, Mauritius, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, and the United States, as well as UK, Irish and Mexican greyhound racing.

In total, SIS will deliver more than 65,000 live horse and greyhound racing events each year from over 170 racecourses and tracks across five continents. The live racing action will be interspersed with market-leading virtuals, providing Estelarbet with revenue-boosting, profitable short-form content throughout the day with a betting event every three minutes. The content will be made available to Estelarbet customers in Chile, Peru, and Ecuador.

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In addition to 24/7 racing content, later in 2023, SIS will provide Estelarbet with its high margin end-to-end events-based esports content: Competitive Gaming.

Oscar Murueta González, Commercial Executive for LATAM at SIS, said: “Estelarbet’s growing online presence in Latin America is the ideal platform for our market-leading 24/7 Live Racing content. This deal represents our debut in Chile and will see Estelarbet benefit from access to the wealth of quick-fire betting opportunities our services provide, and we are sure that Estelarbet’s online customers from across all the territories will be highly engaged by our racing content offer.

“Estelarbet is keen to grow its turnover and we have no doubt that our partnership is going to be of great benefit in achieving that aim.”

Sebastián Salazar, CEO at Estelarbet, said: “SIS’ package of market-leading racing channels offers exactly the quality of overall betting experience we’re looking for and it is going to add significant value and new opportunities for us to drive incremental revenue.

“We are confident that our customers will engage well with the breadth of racing betting markets that they are now able to access, and we’re excited at the prospect of our continued collaboration on future new content.”

Canada

ComeOn Group adds sportsbook to its offering in Ontario

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2 weeks ago

November 8, 2024

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ComeOn Group announced a significant milestone in its sportsbook expansion journey with the addition of sportsbook to their offering in Ontario following the successful acquisition of the required permits. This addition represents a strategic advancement in the Groups sportsbook growth trajectory where they are set to double its sportsbook business in the coming years.

ComeOn Group is one of 51 active operators in Ontario. The Ontario market has experienced robust growth since its launch, reaching C$6.7 billion in revenue in 2023.* By 2029, the market is forecasted to grow by a total of 29%, with 2024 expected to close with a 20% increase.

ComeOn keeps investing in its sportsbook business acceleration that is powered by its proprietary sportsbook platform and in-house risk management and trading team. As a multi product vertical operator, ComeOn is striving to give its customer base a safe and exciting entertainment destination and this approach is now expanded to their Ontario audience.

Juergen Reutter, Chief Executive Officer at ComeOn Group, said: “We are very excited about the opportunities this new milestone opens up for us. As a casino-led operator it represents a key part of our sportsbook strategy to double our business in the coming years. Like in any of our other markets, we are striving for a differentiated sportsbook entertainment experience that is powered by our in-house technology. Our goal is to deliver top-tier entertainment to our players while fostering safe and innovative gaming experiences.”

*Source – H2GC H2 Ontario Data 25.10.2024 (excl. Lottery)

BCLC

INTRALOT Announces New Project with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation for Online Lottery Platform

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2 weeks ago

November 7, 2024

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INTRALOT S.A. has announced the undertaking of a new project between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the sole lottery operator for the Government of British Columbia in Canada, and INTRALOT Inc., its US subsidiary, for the provision of an online lottery platform. The project also includes the digitalization of the existing land-based network.

The solution will be based on the Player X platform, part of the Lotos X ecosystem, and adds to the company’s overall partnership with BCLC, which has been extended until 2028.

INTRALOT is a leading player in a changing world of gaming. With significant experience in looking forward and anticipating emerging trends, the company provides future-proof solutions to regulated lottery and gaming operators around the world.

Canada

IAGR announces Toronto as host city for 2025 conference

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3 weeks ago

October 30, 2024

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Hot on the heels of its most attended conference in history, the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is excited to announce that its 2025 conference will take place in Toronto, Canada, from October 20 to 23, 2025.

The event will be held in partnership with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) at the Westin Harbour Castle, offering stunning waterfront views and a premier, downtown Toronto location.

‘Fresh off the success of our Rome conference, we’re thrilled to continue the momentum with next year’s event in Toronto,’ said Ben Haden, IAGR President.

‘The IAGR 2025 conference promises to be another unparalleled opportunity for our global community to come together, collaborate and shape the future of gaming regulation. We’re looking forward to working with AGCO to bring it all together.’

AGCO CEO and Registrar Dr. Karin Schnarr, added, ‘We’re excited to welcome IAGR and its members to Toronto. This partnership provides a great opportunity to share Ontario’s innovative regulatory practices and foster meaningful discussions that drive positive change in the industry.’

Stay tuned for registration details early next year.