Best TheScore Podcasts (2024)

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5 NFC Training Camp Battles To Monitor 13:31

43m ago13:31

13:31

In this episode, ⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses the most notable NFC position battles that need to be monitored during training camp. Training camp battle No. 1 (1:20) Training camp battle No. 2 (4:25) Training camp battle No. 3 (6:20) Training camp battle No. 4 (9:45) Training camp battle No. 5 (11:50)…

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Canadian Gaming Summit postmortem, thoughts on Alberta, and Betway makes an exit of sorts 58:27

1h ago58:27

58:27

Some four weeks after the curtain fell on the latest Canadian Gaming Summit, the Gaming News Canada Show welcomed back regular contributors Amanda Brewer and Phill Gray. The two gambling industry veterans provided their thoughts and layers to the annual gathering of operators, regulators, suppliers, politicians, etc., to the Metro Toronto Conventio…

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5 AFC Training Camp Battles To Monitor 20:14

16m ago20:14

20:14

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses the most notable AFC position battles that need to be monitored during training camp. Training camp battle No. 1 (0:55) Training camp battle No. 2 (6:00) Training camp battle No. 3 (12:45) Training camp battle No. 4 (15:20) Training camp battle No. 5 (17:30)…

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4 Crowded Backfields With Massive Potential 22:18

5d ago22:18

22:18

In this episode, ⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses four crowded backfields with significant fantasy potential and the running backs to target on each depth chart. Backfield No. 1 (1:15) Backfield No. 2 (6:10) Backfield No. 3 (11:35) Backfield No. 4 (15:30) Honorable mentions (19:25)

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Play’n GO comes to Canada with online slots in Ontario and Quebec 22:12

3d ago22:12

22:12

When Ontario opened its doors to legal sports betting and igaming industry in April 2022, one of the first companies to provide its online slots products to the marketplace was Play’n GO. In May, the Swedish-born company announced a partnership with Loto-Québec to bring its products to the lottery corp’s customers in La Belle Province. And last mon…

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BC Ventures co-founders on online gaming content, a new partner in BetMGM, and more 23:05

12d ago23:05

23:05

On the second morning of the recent Canadian Gaming Summit, news broke of an exclusive partnership between BetMGM and Brian Christopher, the online slots and casino influencer with almost 700,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. That afternoon, Christopher and his business partner Marco Bianchi sat down with us on the summit’s exhibition floor f…

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Favorite Late-Round Picks, Dynasty Stashes, & Mailbag 18:34

17d ago18:34

18:34

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ opens up the fantasy mailbag to answer your questions heading into the summer. Mailbag questions (0:45)

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iGaming Ontario boss Martha Otton discusses Year 2, Alberta, and what’s next 24:11

18d ago24:11

24:11

Martha Otton was among the busiest attendees at the recent Canadian Gaming Summit. The executive director of iGaming Ontario was a ubiquitous presence around the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, whether it was speaking formally with operators in Ontario’s regulated sports betting and igaming market in her role as executive director, participating i…

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OTA Takeaways - Part 4 (NFC West, NFC South) 19:17

23d ago19:17

19:17

In this episode, ⁠⁠⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ goes over the most important takeaways from recent minicamps around the league. Atlanta Falcons (0:55) Carolina Panthers (3:20) New Orleans Saints (6:35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9:10) Arizona Cardinals (10:05) Los Angeles Rams (12:00) San Francisco 49ers (14:15) Seattle Seahawks (17:00)…

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OTA Takeaways - Part 3 (NFC East, NFC North) 25:17

1M ago25:17

25:17

In this episode, ⁠⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ goes over the most important takeaways from recent minicamps around the league. Dallas Cowboys (0:25) New York Giants (5:25) Philadelphia Eagles (10:15) Washington Commanders (12:00) Chicago Bears (14:55) Detroit Lions (17:00) Green Bay Packers (19:45) Minnesota Vikings (22:30)…

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Benjie Cherniak’s Hot Takes on the Latest Gambling Industry Developments and Innovations 34:15

25d ago34:15

34:15

For three and a half years now, your humble host has listened and learned from many, many voices across all sectors of the gambling industry. And some of those experts prompt us to go all E.F. Hutton when they speak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MXqb1a3Apg One of those very learned people is Benjie Cherniak, who returned to the Gaming News Cana…

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OTA Takeaways - Part 2 (AFC West, AFC South) 25:16

1M ago25:16

25:16

In this episode, ⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ goes over the most important takeaways from recent minicamps around the league. Houston Texans (0:55) Indianapolis Colts (3:30) Jacksonville Jaguars (6:35) Tennessee Titans (10:50) Denver Broncos (13:35) Kansas City Chiefs (17:10) Las Vegas Raiders (19:55) Los Angeles Chargers (22:10)…

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OTA Takeaways - Part 1 (AFC East, AFC North) 20:46

1M ago20:46

20:46

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠ goes over the most important takeaways from recent minicamps around the league. Buffalo Bills (0:40) Miami Dolphins (3:55) New England Patriots (6:40) New York Jets (8:35) Baltimore Ravens (11:30) Cincinnati Bengals (13:45) Cleveland Browns (15:10) Pittsburgh Steelers (17:05)…

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Dr. Ian Messenger tells the story of the Association of Gaming Compliance Specialists 45:43

1M ago45:43

45:43

Dr. Ian Messenger is a man with many hats over his professional career, from his work as an officer with Lothian and Borders Police in Edinburgh almost 20 years ago, to time as an operational duty officer with Interpol London and international intelligence officer, to investigating crimes of the financial sort with HSBC and OLG. Messenger’s experie…

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Identifying The Best Backup RBs 17:40

1M ago17:40

17:40

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠ goes over the best backup running backs for fantasy - broken down into tiers. Tier 1 (0:50) Tier 2 (4:15) Tier 3 (10:20) Tier 4 (11:45) Other notable backup RBs (14:20)

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Steven Salz on the Rivalry Token, crypto, and what about Alberta? 42:41

1M ago42:41

42:41

The co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto-based Rivalry made his return to the Gaming News Canada Show. A conversation between Steves – Salz and McAllister – begins with the head honcho of the online gambling company laying out the path to last week’s announcement of Rivalry entering the world of cryptocurrency, including the NUTZ inter…

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Which Injured Stars Can You Trust In 2024? 27:06

1M ago27:06

27:06

In this episode, ⁠⁠Boone⁠⁠ is joined by Deepak Chona of Sports Med Analytics to discuss the latest injury updates heading into the 2024 fantasy season. Kirk Cousins (2:10) Nick Chubb (4:25) Kyren Williams (7:50) Josh Jacobs (9:25) Jonathon Brooks (10:30) Keaton Mitchell (12:25) J.K. Dobbins (14:20) Tank Dell (16:55) Mike Williams (18:20) Christian …

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BetMGM and the Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark effect on women bettors, and betting on women’s sports 35:21

1M ago35:21

35:21

As the boom in women’s sports continues, led by Caitlin Clark’s arrival to the WNBA, the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, and Nelly Korda’s dominant season on the LPGA Tour, BetMGM has seen that rising tide impact its sports betting handle in a bullish manner. Scott Woodgate, the company’s Vice President in charge of Cana…

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8 Must-Have Players in 2024 43:32

1M ago43:32

43:32

In this episode, ⁠Boone⁠ is joined by Derek Brown of FantasyPros to unveil their must-have players in 2024 fantasy drafts. Must-have quarterbacks (1:45) Must-have running backs (9:40) Must-have wide receivers (17:25) Must-have tight ends (30:55)

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OLG Leaders Continue to Push Ahead on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 1:00:12

1M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

On the latest edition of the Gaming News Canada Show, we are joined by two women who’ve been instrumental in the highly acclaimed efforts of the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation when it comes to creating and continuing to push forward with a culture that embraces diversity, equity and inclusivity. Catherine Meade, the Vice President of Communit…

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iGaming Ontario wins court case, the case for gaming tax hikes, and more 47:24

1M ago47:24

47:24

Given the recent cornucopia of happenings around the business of sports betting and igaming, we brought back the Gaming News Canada Show panel with Amanda Brewer and Phill Gray. The rapid-fire roundtable featuring the two gambling industry veterans opened with a discussion on the recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court against the Mohawk Counci…

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Mkodo's Stuart Godfree on geolocation technology, regulation navigation in Ontario and beyond, and the art of AI 46:43

2M ago46:43

46:43

Stuart Godfree, the Managing Director, Mobile and Geolocation Specialists for Mkodo, is our latest guest on the Gaming News Canada Show. Godfree, who co-founded the UK-based geolocation technology business 23 years ago this month, discussed the evolution of the company’s business in the more-recent regulatory environment of U.S. states and Ontario,…

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7 Risky Veterans Worth Drafting in 2024 14:01

2M ago14:01

14:01

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses seven risky veterans fantasy managers should take a chance on this year. Player No. 1 (1:55) Player No. 2 (3:30) Player No. 3 (5:05) Player No. 4 (6:50) Player No. 5 (8:15) Player No. 6 (9:50) Player No. 7 (11:25)

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CEBL commissioner, deputy commissioner on 6th season, sports betting education, and its partner BetVictor 42:10

2M ago42:10

42:10

The Canadian Elite Basketball League opens its sixth season tonight in Calgary with the hometown Surge hosting the Edmonton Stingers in a hoops edition of the Battle of Alberta expected to draw more than 10,000 fans. Mike Morreale, the CEBL’s commissioner, and deputy commissioner John Lashway appeared on the Gaming News Canada Show to set the table…

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5 Buy-Low Trade Targets 44:00

2M ago44:00

44:00

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by Scott Connor of Destination Devy to discuss which players you should buy low on right now. How should your approach change in deep dynasty leagues? (1:05) Breaking down a recent fantasy trade (7:50) What's the best way to use dynasty rookie picks? (16:45) How to handle a tough decision in rook…

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Biggest Takeaways From The 2024 NFL Schedule 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses his fantasy takeaways from the 2024 NFL schedule. General schedule takeaways (0:20) Early-season schedule takeaways (3:05) 2024 Strength of Schedule Matrix takeaways (11:30)

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Offseason Risers & Fallers For Every NFC Team 24:02

2M ago24:02

24:02

In this episode, ⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses the biggest offseason risers and fallers for every NFC team. Arizona Cardinals (0:45) Atlanta Falcons (3:10) Carolina Panthers (4:45) Chicago Bears (6:00) Dallas Cowboys (7:55) Detroit Lions (9:20) Green Bay Packers (10:35) Los Angeles Rams (12:10) Minnesota Vikings (14:05) New Orleans Saints (15:…

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Sharp Alpha Advisors' Lloyd Danzig on closing Fund II 37:31

2M ago37:31

37:31

This morning, Sharp Alpha Advisors – the New York-based venture capital firm which specializes in sports, gaming and entertainment – announced the closing of Sharp Alpha Fund II, an oversubscribed $250-million VC fund investing in early-stage businesses. Lloyd Danzig, the managing partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors, joined the Gaming News Canada Show …

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Offseason Risers & Fallers For Every AFC Team 25:47

2M ago25:47

25:47

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses the biggest offseason risers and fallers for every AFC team. Baltimore Ravens (1:15) Buffalo Bills (3:00) Cincinnati Bengals (4:55) Cleveland Browns (6:40) Denver Broncos (8:35) Houston Texans (9:50) Indianapolis Colts (12:05) Jacksonville Jaguars (13:30) Kansas City Chiefs (14:35) Las Vegas Raiders…

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Parleh Media Group leaders on three years of innovation and lessons learned 30:27

2M ago30:27

30:27

Three years since doing the incorporation thing – and less than a year before the opening of Ontario’s regulated sports betting and igaming industry – Parleh Media Group’s journey has been one of twists and turns for its Homestand, Bettor Content and The Parleh/Gaming News Canada brands. Mark Silver, the PMG chief executive officer who brought toge…

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QB Draft Strategy, Deep RB Stashes, & Mailbag 18:45

2M ago18:45

18:45

In this episode, ⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ opens up the fantasy mailbag to answer your questions after the NFL draft. Deep dynasty RB stashes (0:50) Can Drake Maye be this year's C.J. Stroud? (5:45) How high should Jonathon Brooks be drafted? (8:00) Tips for rebuilding your dynasty roster (10:15) Are Kyren Williams and Tank Dell strong keepers? (12:55…

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IC360 leaders Holt and Frank talk merger, integrity compliance, AI, and commitment to Canada 28:24

2M ago28:24

28:24

The leadership group at U.S. Integrity and Odds On Compliance took its own version of the Nestea plunge last month when it announced the merger of the two companies under a new brand, IC360. Matthew Holt, the chief executive officer of the new company, and IC360 president Eric Frank appeared on the latest episode of the Gaming News Canada Show. The…

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Which Late-Round Rookies Should You Target? 18:35

3M ago18:35

18:35

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses the late-round rookies worth targeting in drafts and some deep stashes. Second-round values that sometimes fall (0:55) Third-round values (2:00) Fourth-round values (10:45) Deep rookie stashes (14:20)

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SBC Summit North America & Canadian Gaming Summit highlight spring gambling conferences season 38:34

3M ago38:34

38:34

Some 5,000 people working across various sectors of the sports wagering and gaming industry in the U.S., Canada and countries around the planet will gather inside at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ, next week for the annual SBC Summit North America. It’s one of two major conferences organized this spring by SBC, which will co-host…

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Updated Rookie Rankings & Draft Tiers 19:30

3M ago19:30

19:30

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses his updated rookie rankings and goes through his tiers for the first two rounds of dynasty rookie drafts. Tier 1 (0:45) Tier 2 (1:55) Tier 3 (2:50) Tier 4 (6:55) Tier 5 (7:50) Tier 6 (8:45) Tier 7 (9:40) Tier 8 (12:55) Tier 9 (15:00) Tier 10 (16:25)

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Canadian Lottery Coalition executive on the role of crown corps in sports betting and gaming 47:51

3M ago47:51

47:51

It was a homecoming of sorts when Will Hill joined the Canadian Lottery Coalition as its executive director. Hill, who spent 11 years with OLG, these days represents a collaboration of the Alberta Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation, BCLC, Loto-Québec, the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation, and the Saskatchewan In…

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Top 10 Skill-Position Players Drafted on Day 2 18:51

3M ago18:51

18:51

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses the fantasy outlooks for the top-10 skill-position players selected in Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Top 10 skill-position picks from Day 2 (1:25)

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NFL Draft Round 1 Reaction & Best Players Left 41:33

3M ago41:33

41:33

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discusses the fantasy outlooks for every skill-position player selected in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft and the best players still available heading into Day 2. Caleb Williams - Bears (1:40) Jayden Daniels - Commanders (5:05) Drake Maye - Patriots (8:10) Marvin Harrison Jr. - Cardinals (10:55) Malik Nabers - Gian…

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iGaming payments products continue to innovate 38:48

3M ago38:48

38:48

As sports betting and gaming continue to evolve, along with almost everything else, in the digital space, so do the methods of payments for people placing a sports wager and/or playing online poker, casino and slots. On this episode of the Gaming News Canada Show, Paysafe executive Greg Kirstein was our guest. Kirstein, who joined Paysafe in the su…

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10 Final Thoughts Before The 2024 NFL Draft 19:09

3M ago19:09

19:09

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ goes over his final thoughts before the 2024 NFL Draft begins on Thursday night. Caleb Williams is a star (0:50) Quarterback chaos in the top-10 (2:10) Where will the top receiver prospects get drafted? (4:35) Which other WR prospects should you monitor? (6:50) Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors (9:25) Don't undervalue Bro…

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Jontay Porter's NBA Ban: Valuable Lessons Learned 1:10:22

3M ago1:10:22

1:10:22

Last week’s suspension of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter by the NBA for violations of the league’s gambling policy poured more fuel on the fire on the relationships between professional sports leagues and sports betting companies operating in legal gambling jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. Doug Smith, who’s been covering the…

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Ideal Landing Spots For NFL Draft Prospects 45:35

3M ago45:35

45:35

In this episode, ⁠Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros to discuss his favorite landing spots for some of the top NFL draft prospects. Which NFL draft rumors are most intriguing? (1:55) Does J.J. McCarthy deserve to be a top-five pick? (7:10) What's the ideal landing spot for McCarthy? (19:25) What's the ideal landing spot for B…

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NFL Draft Sleepers, Round 1 QBs, & A Bold Prediction 20:06

3M ago20:06

20:06

In this episode, Boone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by Dane Brugler of The Athletic to discuss his thoughts heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. What was the most common observation from scouts this year? (1:30) Who has the higher ceiling: Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels? (3:15) Will Michael Penix Jr. or Bo Nix sneak into Round 1? (6:25) Which receiver should be dr…

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Catching up with Canadian Gaming Association head honcho Paul Burns 1:03:23

3M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Some 24 hours before iGaming Ontario released its fourth-quarter and 2023-24 year-end market performance report, Canadian Gaming Association president and CEO Paul Burns made his return to the Gaming News Canada Show for somewhat of a rapid-round episode. Burns provided a plethora of perspectives on a number of topics, including the two-year annive…

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Navigating the shifting responsible gaming landscape 55:52

3M ago55:52

55:52

When Brianne Doura-Schawohl joined the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling in the fall of 2013, the overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in the United States was five years away and amending the Criminal Code of Canada to pave the way for legal single-event sports betting was eight years away. Since then, Doura…

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How Basketball Forever captivates the attention of hoops fans around the world 41:21

3M ago41:21

41:21

In March, Basketball Forever announced the completion of a $4 million funding round led by Yolo Investments. Gambling industry veterans Paris Smith, Seth Young and Friends of Gaming News Canada Benjie Cherniak and Chris Grove were among the folks putting some dollars – and their faith in the digital sports media company. The successful round of fun…

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PointsBet Canada CEO weighs in on state of sports betting and igaming biz, and what’s next 52:15

3M ago52:15

52:15

The regulated sports betting and igaming industry in Ontario recently turned the page on its second year of existence and begins Year 3 amidst gambling controversies involving the biggest star in Major League Baseball and a Toronto Raptors player, angst around sports betting advertising that won’t go away, concern on how serious stakeholders across…

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Ontario’s robust gambling biz turns 2 amidst sports betting (and other) controversies 1:06:52

4M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

The second anniversary of Ontario’s regulated sports betting and igaming industry lands April 4th, and in the midst of investigations involving MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors around sports betting. Meanwhile, the debate continues around gambling advertising, sportsbooks placing limits on bettors, and problem ga…

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Betty founder Justin Park on the journey to Ontario’s #1 igaming casino 39:57

4M ago39:57

39:57

Fourteen years ago, Justin Park was an analyst with a pharmaceutical/biotech management consulting firm in New York. These days, Park is the chief executive officer of Betty, which launched 14 months ago its online casino and “casual mobile gaming” business in Ontario’s regulated igaming industry. The startups veteran was our guest on the latest ep…

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Sports Interaction, Homestand Sports content and brand gurus discuss the integration of sports media and sports wagering 43:31

4M ago43:31

43:31

Michael Zitney, the director of content and brand for Sports Interaction, and Kevin Kennedy – who holds the same title for Homestand – were our guests on the latest episode of the Gaming News Canada Show. Zitney and Kennedy discussed the Sports Interaction/Homestand partnership and the creation of The Locker Room – a live show available on the spor…

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