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What began as a field of 32 teams has been whittled down to four. France, Morocco, Argentina, and Croatia: One of those nations will lift the FIFA World Cup trophy after the final on Dec. 18. Before that momentous day,…

Just one week after retracting its betting markets on UFC events due to integrity concerns, Alberta's iGaming and sports betting regulator announced Friday morning that it has reversed its decision to ban betting on UFC events. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor…

On two nights this past week, I uttered the same question to myself at least once, or twice, or maybe a couple of dozen times. I don't know, it's hard to keep track. Anyway, that question was: "Why do I…

Saturday, Dec. 10 will see the conclusion of the quarterfinal round, with Portugal facing Morocco at 10:00 a.m. ET and England playing France at 2:00 p.m. ET. Similar to the previous day’s lineup, the two games offer an interesting contrast:…

Each week, Canada Sports Betting recaps all the top sports betting and iGaming news in Canada, highlights the event of the week, and takes a look ahead at some of the most intriguing games to bet on over the weekend.…

And then there were eight. The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar resumes on Friday with the first pair of quarterfinal matches. The early kickoff sees Croatia and Brazil clash just days after each nation progressed through the Round of…

After 17 straight days of action at the FIFA World Cup, there's finally a break in play for a couple of days so bettors can catch their collective breath before the quarterfinals begin. This tournament has been exhilarating to this…

Another big week! We can officially say we're on fire at CSB, or as the kids say; en fuego (I'll show myself out). As temperatures plummet around the country, the spiciness quotient of the picks keeps rising. Coach Dennis Green's…

Bettors in the province of Alberta will no longer be able to legally wager on UFC events. Just one day after Ontario's iGaming regulator banned wagering on UFC events due to integrity concerns, Alberta's online gambling regulator also made the…

Dec. 6 features another pair of FIFA World Cup knockout round matches that will see Morocco, kings of Group F, take on Spain, while Portugal locks horns with a dark horse Swiss squad that is quietly making a name for…

Japan surprisingly topped Group E, a FIFA World Cup quartet that featured both Spain and Germany, but 2-1 wins over both those European giants saw the Japanese advance with six points, despite losing 1-0 to Costa Rica. Scoreless draws against…

Day two of the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup gets underway on Sunday with defending champion France taking on Poland followed by England facing Senegal. On paper, this day may feature two of the more uneven matchups in…

It's so hilariously Toronto for the Maple Leafs to steal the spotlight on the first night of the year where they aren't given headline billing. Nevertheless, it's the reality of the news cycle this week, and for once, it's earned.…

The knockout phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway on Dec. 3 with the first two Round of 16 matches pitting the Netherlands against the USA and Argentina against Australia. The Dutch advanced out of Group A in…

Bettors in Ontario will no longer be able to place wagers on the UFC. Ontario's iGaming industry regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, is requiring all registered casino, lottery, and iGaming operators that offer betting markets on the…

Each week, Canada Sports Betting recaps all the top sports betting and iGaming news in Canada, highlights the event of the week, and takes a look ahead at some of the most intriguing games to bet on over the weekend.…

On Dec. 2, FIFA World Cup teams in groups G and H will not only play their final leg of group action, but also their final day in the group stage period. Aside from Brazil, which has earned six points…

Well, would you look at those numbers. Sparkling, effervescent, significant numbers! I must say I was a little surprised to tally up an 11-5 week, not that I wasn't confident in my picks, it's just that the NFL and it's…

The final games of the group stage continue with Groups E and F on Thursday at the FIFA World Cup. In Group E, a surprise 1-0 win for Costa Rica against Japan and a 1-1 draw between Spain and Germany…