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As previously profiled, the approval of Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, and corresponding amendments to the Criminal Code has paved the way for provinces and territories to offer single-event sports betting in their respective jurisdictions, and many provinces, including Ontario, quickly acted to take advantage of the new opportunity.

In recent years, private equity (PE) investment in sport has enjoyed a renaissance, with Cricket Australia considering a number of PE bids and the shareholders in the controlling body for the All Blacks, New Zealand Rugby (NZR), approving a $180m investment in the commercial arm of NZR

As previously discussed, esports gambling is a growing industry. Recently, Bill C-13: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting) (“Bill C-13”) was introduced.

The esports gaming industry is expected to continue to grow over the next few years and consequently, as seen with the sports industry and gambling, so is the demand for esports betting services.

The release of Athlete A on Netflix has highlighted the impact of “Me Too” on the sport of gymnastics. In 2017, the world of gymnastics was rocked by the trial of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar for sexual abuse.

For as long as there have been games to win, there have been people willing to do anything to win them. From cork-filled baseball bats, sanded cricket balls, and the Hand of God to performance-enhancing drugs and state-sponsored doping programmes, cheating will always be an intrinsic part of sporting culture – and esports is no different.

From being a casual hobby just a decade ago, eSports have evolved into a lucrative business worth over a billion US dollars.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable disruption affecting both populations and industries. The financial impact has been severe, with some major companies filing for bankruptcy.

The New York State Appellate Division, Third Department, struck down most of a law that authorized interactive fantasy sports (“IFS”) at certain locations in New York, dealing a setback to companies like FanDuel and DraftKings.

The eSports industry is on track to surpass $1 billion in revenue this year. Titans in this industry use different product-control strategies for eSports tournaments.