PointsBet has a section dedicated to esports betting. It features League of Legends, Dota 2, and CS2 tournaments.
Ontario regulators have approved MIXI Australia Pty Ltd's (MIXI) proposed takeover bid of PointsBet Holdings Limited. This move clears concerns with the proposed acquisition. It may also position PointsBet to expand its esports betting footprint across events such as this year's Esports World Cup (EWC 2025) and League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI 2025).
MIXI and PointsBet get iGaming Ontario approval
According to PointsBet, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) conducted an extended and intensive review into MIXI before providing written confirmation of the proposed acquisition. PointsBet also received confirmation from iGaming Ontario (iGO).
Meanwhile, MIXI has satisfied the requirement in Paragraph 4.5 of Schedule 1 in the Bid Implementation Deed dated June 16, 2025. The proposed takeover bid, however, still depends on meeting other conditions such as at least a 50.1% acceptance of the offer.
On March 24, 2025, Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) approved MIXI's acquisition of PointsBet as well. This means no further gaming regulatory approvals are needed for the proposed takeover bid.
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The Ontario iGaming market
According to iGO, Ontario's open iGaming market grew steadily in its third year from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Wagers reached $82.7 billion and gross gaming revenue hit $3.2 billion, a 32% from the previous year-over-year (YoY) report.
The province's market also included 49 operators across 84 gaming sites. Casino wagers made up the bulk at $69.6 billion, followed by $11.4 billion in betting that featured esports and sports. Meanwhile, peer-to-peer poker wagers totaled $1.7 billion.
Esports betting on PointsBet
PointsBet is a bookmaker listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with operations in Australia and Canada. Its cloud-based platform lets users bet on sports, racing, and iGaming products. The platform has a dedicated esports betting section as well, which includes tournaments such as the aforementioned EWC 2025 for Dota 2 and MSI 2025 for League of Legends.
It also features Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports betting through Thunderpick World Championship 2025: South American Series 2, United21 Season 34, and European Pro League Season 26. Another Dota 2 esports betting opportunity pertains to CCT Series Season 2 Series 2.
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