Tag Archives: Ontario
Canada – Ontario regulator issues fines of $70,000 to three online gaming operators
Ontario regulator the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued $70,000 in fines to three internet gaming operators; Bunchberry Limited, Mobile Incorporated Limited and LeoVegas, for offering unapproved games on their websites. In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s internet gaming (igaming) market operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar…
Canada – Ontario Gaming Commission could ban celebrities from sports adverts
At the one-year anniversary of Ontario’s regulated internet gaming (igaming) market, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is proposing a change to internet gambling advertising standards, with the goal of further minimizing potential harm to youth and children. As part of its mandate, the AGCO monitors and identifies emerging risks and, where necessary,…
Canada – Ontario already one of the top five igaming jurisdictions in North America
In just one year, the new legal igaming market in Ontario has delivered about $35.6bn in total wagers and approximately $1.4bn in total gaming revenue placing the province among the Top 5 igaming jurisdictions in North America. iGaming Ontario announced these totals to mark the open market’s one-year anniversary. Ontario was the first Canadian province…
Canada – Twain Sport makes North American debut in Ontario
Twain Sport, the newly launched live sport vertical from the Hybrid Sports League and BetGames, is set to make its entry into Ontario’s online market following licence approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The certification paves the way for Twain Sport to roll out its offering with operators and continue its…
Canada – iGaming Ontario up 91 per cent in third quarter betting
iGaming Ontario (iGO), the regulator of online gaming, has released its market performance report for the Q3 of the 2022-23 fiscal year, which covers market operations from October 1 through December 31 2022. Total wagers of $11.53bn represents a 91 per cent increase over Q2 (1 July to 30 September 2022) and does not include…
Canada – Markor Technology attains Ontario certification
Casino software aggregation platform and technology solutions provider Markor Technology has gained approval to operate in Ontario. Having successfully completed platform certification under full compliance with the relevant standards and requirements from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Markor can now provide both its platform and content to all licensed entities in the Canadian…
Canada – BtoBet secures regulatory approval for Ontario launch
Sports betting supplier Btobet has secured regulatory approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, paving the way for the company’s entry in the market under the new regulations. “Obtaining the registration approval from the AGCO is an important milestone for the company as we seek to expand our presence in the North American…
Canada – Ontario operators ordered to stop taking UFC wagers
In order to protect the betting public, effective immediately, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is requiring all registered casino, lottery and igaming operators that offer sport and event betting products in Ontario to stop offering and accepting wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events due to concerns about non-compliance with AGCO’s betting…
Canada – Kahnawake files suit challenging Ontario over legality of gaming laws
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has mandated Olthuis Kleer Townshend to file a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court against iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario challenging the legality and constitutionality of Ontario’s unilateral re-interpretation of the “conduct and manage” provisions of the Criminal Code on which Ontario has based its…
