Meet NorthStar Bets, The Toronto Stars New Sportsbook Partner – Sports Betting Dime

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The Toronto Star is launching a Canadian sportsbook. In what is believed to be an industry first, Canadas largest daily newspaper will be partnering with an online sports betting site known as NorthStar Bets.

NorthStar Bets is a made-in-Ontario casino and sportsbook gaming platform. It is owned by NordStar Capital, which also owns Torstar, the Toronto Stars parent company.

While fighting for space in what figures to be a crowded Ontario online sports betting landscape, partnering with an established brand such as the Toronto Star, which has been around since 1892, should provide immediate credibility to this newcomer to the sports betting industry.

The stated objective of NorthStar Bets is to deliver to Ontario sports bettors a first-rate sportsbook experience. It will be a site featuring insightful content from industry experts and will prove to be engaging, entertaining, and informative.

The Toronto Star is covering some of Canadas most popular sports teams today. These include the NHLs Toronto Maple Leafs, NBAs Toronto Raptors, and MLBs Toronto Blue Jays. This Torstar connection will be lending instant juice to NorthStar Bets as the site launches in the Ontario marketplace.

They figure to be going up against powerhouse American-based sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM. Ontario is opening up sports betting to private companies on April 4, 2022. However, there can be no question that this media partnership will prove beneficial to NorthStar Bets. They will be able to provide a unique perspective on the provinces sporting landscape.

The Toronto Star is making the utmost effort at putting NorthStar Bets at the forefront of the minds of Ontario sports bettors.

Part and parcel of the advertising and marketing services agreement with Torstar will be seeing the launch of a dedicated sports betting vertical that will become a regular feature of the Toronto Star sports section.

Lorenzo DeMarchi, Interim CEO of Torstar, believes the pairing of sports writing and sports betting is a natural marriage.

With Ontarios regulated online gaming and sports betting market set to open this spring, were sure there will be strong interest from our Toronto Star readers, particularly our sports readers, in the growing popularity of wagering content, DeMarchi said in a statement.

Firstly, this area of the papers sports coverage will serve as an educational tool. It will be a primer for newcomers to online sports betting. There will be the creation of plenty of contact relating to how to bet. Expect there to be stories explaining types of bets, betting strategies and sports wagering terminology.

Ultimately, the section will grow to include articles that will be offering hyper-local daily selections. There will also be columns about industry news and betting-specific features, as well as other multimedia content.

Following the launch of the NorthStar Bets gaming platform, thestar.com will continue to feature additional betting content. This will be including daily picks and videos of the events, teams and players that matter most to Ontario sports bettors.

Last month, NorthStar Bets made a major move that will add further professionalism to their site. They announced a partnership with Playtech, the worlds leading gambling technology company.

This partnership will provide NorthStar Gaming with the technology platform to deliver what will be one of Canadas premier online casino and sports betting experiences. NorthStar Gaming will be ready to launch Playtechs IMS Platform, Casino, Live Casino, Poker, and Bingo software to Canadian audiences. This launch will come following the completion of regulatory approvals and the licensing process,

Michael Moskowitz is the Chief Executive Officer and founding partner of NorthStar Bets. Hes the formerChairman and CEO of Panasonic North America.

It is an exciting time to launch an iGaming venture in Ontario, Moskowitz said in a statement.

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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.

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