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Gaming News Canada Show

Steve McAllister

Each week, Steve McAllister, the Editor-In-Chief of the Gaming News Canada, digs deeper into trending gaming and sports betting topics with industry leaders and insiders, reporters and other stakeholders in the business. The discussion and debate also includes questions and opinions from our followers about the hottest industry in sports today.Follow us on Twitter @GamingNewsCA for the latest storylines, and links to the weekly live show.Subscribe to the newsletter http://gamingnewscanada.ca Hosted

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35:02

Balancing Growth and Responsibility: Ryan McCarthy on...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/11/28

These are heady times for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Just weeks after hosting its annualNew Horizons in Safer Gambling conference, BCLC was awarded the Best Flagship Responsible Gaming Award – Level 4 in Paris at the World Lottery Association’s annual global summit. So, we invited the corp’s director of player health, Ryan McCarthy to make his return to the Gaming News Canada Show.McCarthy, who joined BCLC in August 2022, spoke about the recognition by the WLA, and histhree key

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47:18

Sporttrade’s Journey: CEO Alex Kane on Innovating...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/11/25

Sporttrade and its CEO are carving their own path through the sports betting businessThis fall, New Jersey-based online sports wagering business Sporttrade announced the launch of its app in Virginia, the fifth U.S. state where the seven-year-old company is operating. Chief executive officer Alex Kane founded Sporttrade in 2017, one year before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).Kane made his maiden appearance on the Gaming News Canada Show

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54:05

Grand Slam of Curling gets together with ALT Sports...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/11/21

The latest episode of the Gaming News Canada Show is one of the breaking news variety.On the eve of next week’s Kioti National in St. John’s, the Grand Slam of Curling getting together with ALT Sports Data on a multi-layered partnership highlighted by growth and innovation around making the sport more wagering-friendly and also supporting the CGOS’ efforts to grow curling internationally."Our partnership with ALT Sports Data will open up a new world of engagement for curling fans; where real-time

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54:27

CGA's Paul Burns on Bill S-269, Media Research, and...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/11/19

There’s been a renewed flurry of media coverage lately around the legal gambling industry in the true north, strong and free,including:·An editorialby The Globe and Mail calling on the Justin Trudeau government to pass Bill S-269 before our elected federal officials head home for the holidays:·An interviewby Matt Galloway of CBC’s The Current with a problem gambler in the aftermath of astudy releasedby the Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling;·ASt. Albert Gazette pieceon the relationship

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44:19

The in-play sports betting boom keeps on keeping on

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/11/14

The latest financial results released over the past week or so by the likes ofSportradar,Genius Sports,DraftKings,theScore BetandFlutter Entertainmentall refer to the continued increase in activity by sports bettors when it comes to in-play/live wagering.From Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke, in his prepared statements in a call with analysts when the data/technology/broadcast giants put forth its Q3 2024 financials on Tuesday: “In-play wagering now represents 30% of total NFL handle—up from roughly 25%

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52:18

A sneak peek into PrimeTime Conference’s sports...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/11/08

While Swiftiesprepare to gatherin Toronto next week for their beloved songstress’s six concerts, the Westin Harbour Castle will be home for three days to leaders in the sports industry from across North America -including NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and MLSE president/CEO Keith Pelley – for the 17th annualPrimeTime sports management conference.Among the plethora of panels that will take place beginning Sunday (Nov. 10) is a Developments in Sports Betting discussion with Parleh Media Group

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49:33

Inside the high-stakes shakeup with gambling affiliates

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/11/06

These aren’t the best of times for affiliates in the business of gambling, as reflected by therecent newsinvolving XL Media, Catena Media and Better Collective.Straight to the Point publisher/editor Steve Ruddock returned to the Gaming News Canada Show. Ruddock walked us through his experiences in the affiliates industry over the past 15 years, and discussed with your humble host the decision by Catena Media and Better Collective to let go journalists covering the industry and what’s next in the

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57:20

Responsible Gambling Council Unveils Annual Report,...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/10/22

The Responsible Gambling Council recently released its2023-24 annual report, which included 32 igaming sites across 20 operators being accredited through the council’s RG Check program over the past year, and the Ontario government delivering an unprecedented $9 million investment to the Responsible Internet GamblingFund over three years.Shelley White, who is leaving the RGC after an eight-year tenure as its chief executive officer at the end of the year, and VP, marketing and communications Elaine

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31:16

Sports Interaction goes NHL Coast to Coast on Amazon...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/10/16

Amazon Primedropped the puckon its NHL digital streaming journey across Canada over the past week, first with the debut of NHL Coast to Coast last Thursday followed byPrime Monday Night Hockeywhile we were awakening from our Thanksgiving turkey coma.Sports Interaction has a segment in the first hour of the Thursday NHL Coast to Coast broadcast. To learn more about the Homegrown Bet of the Night segment, veteran sports broadcaster David Bastl – now SIA’s chief betting officer – was our guest on the

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50:25

There’s a bump on the road to regulated gambling in...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/10/10

It turns out that the road to regulated sports betting and online gaming in Alberta has hit a pothole or two.Tom Nightingale of Canadian Gaming Businessreported Mondaythat more time is needed for the provincial government in the land of the Oilers and Flames to meet with various stakeholders with potential skin in the game of a legal gambling marketplace.For further context on this story, Jessica Welman – the editor-in-chief of both SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business – made her return to the

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35:49

Canadian Gaming Association chief talks Bill S-269,...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/10/08

The Senate Committee on Transport and Communications resumed hearing from witnesses at the beginning of October with the proposed Bill-269 to create a national framework for advertising on sports betting.Among the folksmaking the trek to the nation’s capital to appear in front of the committee was Canadian Gaming Association grand poobah Paul Burns.Burns returned to the Gaming News Canada Show todiscuss his appearancein Ottawa, and the continued evolution of advertising in Ontario’s regulated sports

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29:16

BetMGM insiders share bold NFL bets, Shohei Ohtani...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/10/01

Since Ontario’s regulated gaming industry opened its doors in April 2022, there’s been a steady rise in the popularity andcorresponding revenuefrom online gaming.Paul Adams, the director of marketing operations for BetMGM, made his maiden appearance on the Gaming News Canada Show alongside the company’s PR/data insights manager John Ewing for a chin wag about the operator’s increasing investment in igaming via the launch of Lightning Storm and WOF Casino, and exclusive slots based on movies and TV

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57:57

The Betting Roundtable: Canada’s Future, U.S....

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/09/24

Many folks employed in the world of sports betting and gaming are congregating in Portugal this week forSBC Lisbon. That includes Gaming News Canada Show regular panelist and industry consultant, Amanda Brewer, who will be lending her voice along with other stakeholders in the Canadian marketplace (NorthStar Gaming’s Michael Moskowitz and Jared Beber from Bet99 are among the speakers on a “Is the goose still golden” panel Wednesday around regulated gambling in Canada and the U.S.Speaking of which,

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41:06

Bell bids adieu to MLSE ownership stake, leaving...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/09/18

There were tremors through the Canadian sports business and media landscape this morning when Sportico’s Scott Soshnick and Kurt Badenhausenbroke the newsthat Rogers was acquiring Bell’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for $4.7 billion, subject to the approval of sports leagues tied to MLSE’s ownership of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto FC.From the reporting done by Soshnick and Badenausen of the U.S.-based sports business publication:Rogers already

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43:03

WagerWire Co-Founders on Growth, Fantasy, and the...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/09/12

Some 18 months ago, your humble host sat in a New York restaurant with three guys who came friends while attending UCLA and took the startup plunge to createWagerWire.Today, the Los Angeles-based business has established a place in the sports wagering and daily fantasy sports trading marketplace while using social and media platforms to build a community of sports aficionados. The co-founders of WagerWire, Zach Doctor, Travis Geiger and Guy Dotan were our guests on the Gaming News Canada Show to

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40:34

BCLC’s Digital Shift to ProLine

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/09/12

Earlier this month, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation bid adieu to the old days of sports bettors stopping by the local convenience store to make their picks on paperwith the launchof its ProLine digital sportsbook.Brett Hanson, BCLC’s Manager – Retail Sports was our latest guest on the Gaming News Canada Show to dig into the deets of the new ProLine, which went live just before the start of the NFL regular season. Hanson, who previously worked for offshore sportsbooks before joining the

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37:59

Betting on Alberta: A Deep Dive with Ron Segev on...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/09/05

It’s been awhile since we had a conversation with Ron Segev, the founder of Segev LLP and one of the leading legal beagles when it comes to the business of sports betting and gaming.So, therecent announcementthat the British Columbia-based law firm was establishing some roots in Calgary ahead of the launch of regulated gambling in Alberta was the catalyst to have Segev join us on the Gaming News Canada Show. Among the topics discussed:·We’ve never heard the story of Segev LLP having a gaming

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36:21

Paid Social Strategies in iGaming: Insights from...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/09/04

On the eve of the start of the National Football League regular-season, Michael Cryan – the newish Head of Paid Social at Sportradar – was our guest on the Gaming News Canada Show to answer our queries about his new gig.Cryan, who landed at Sportradar after stints with social media behemoths TikTok and Meta, and is still settling into his new role, dug into the evolving use of short-form videos for betting brands and acquiring new customers. He also spoke about the integration of Sportradar’s data

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31:29

Bettormetrics’ Robert Urwin on suspension by...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/08/27

Back in the spring,Bettormetricsreleased a reportanalyzing suspension strategiesand the impact they were having on sportsbook revenues in the U.S. of A.Robert Urwin, the co-founder and managing director of the sports odds intelligence company, made his maiden appearance on the Gaming News Canada Show to dig deeper into the company’s data around betting on the 2023-24 NBA season. Included in the company’s analysis as FanDuel leaving an estimated $1.45 billion (Amarican bucks) in handle during the pro

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31:07

IC360 and IXUP Launch Self-Exclusion Program for...

Gaming News Canada Show ·

2024/08/20

At the beginning of August,iGaming Ontario announceda select bid by Integrity Compliance 360 and Australian company IXUP was selected to develop a centralized self-exclusion system for Ontario. Catherine Jarmain, iGO’s director of industry programs and monitoring, and IC360 president Eric Frank joined the latest episode of the Gaming News Canada Show to discuss the project to build on the existing player protections in Ontario.Frank explained the creation of the partnership between IC360 and its

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