Rivalry to apply for Ontario betting and gaming licenses
| By Daniel O'Boyle
Esports-focused betting operator Rivalry has submitted an application for an Ontario sports betting and online gaming licence.
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Rivalry submitted its application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and said it expects to offer both sports betting and its multiplayer Rushlane casino content to Ontario-based customers in the first half of 2022.
Steven Salz, co-founder and chief executive of Rivalry, said he was particularly excited to submit the application as Rivalry is based in Toronto.