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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…

Canada – Ontario becomes ninth Canadian province with IWG’s eInstants

Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInstant games to NASPL/WLA-member lotteries, has completed its InstantRGS (remote game server) integration and delivered its first InstantGames to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) after securing supply contract. Ontario marks IWG’s 28th lottery market in total. The company already holds an established position within Canada, with…

Canada – Over half of current Ontario sports bettors previously used grey market

Over half (51 per cent) of current Ontario sports bettors used a grey market mobile sportsbook before the province launched legal, regulated sports betting in April 2022, according to a recent study by Betting Hero, a FansUnite company. Previously, Ontario had a unique and relatively large “grey market,” where bettors used sites that were not…

Canada – Playson attains Ontario casino licence

Playson has expanded its international reach after being awarded with an online gaming licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). After successfully meeting the AGCO’s regulatory standards, Playson can now operate in Ontario and offer it product portfolio to licensed operators across Canada’s second-largest province. Andrei Andronic, General Counsel of Playson, commented:…

Canada – Altenar sportsbook makes North America debut in Ontario

Altenar is set to enter the newly regulated market of Ontario, Canada after being granted a Gaming Related Supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Offering competitive margins up to zero per cent on selected major events, Altenar is set to harness real-time official data for its Canada-facing sportsbook, spanning MLB, NBA,…

Canada – iGaming Ontario releases first public report on market performance

iGaming Ontario has released its first public report of market performance since the market launched on April 4, covering the first full quarter of market operations. The numbers in the report, unaudited and subject to adjustment, show that total cash wagers totalled $4,076m, not including promotional wagers, and gaming revenue was $162m including rake fees,…

Canada – SkillOnNet integrates Wazdan portfolio for Ontario market

SkillOnNet has added games developer Wazdan to its content portfolio for the Ontarian market. For Wazdan, who secured an Ontario supplier licence in May, Ontario is a market of great potential according to Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer. “We are passionate about designing and developing slots that capture the player’s imagination and that deliver a…

Canada – GiG signs platform deal with King Billy casino brand operator in Ontario

Gaming Innovation Group has signed an agreement with Kings Media Ltd, best known for operating the ‘King Billy’ casino brand across .com markets. GiG believes the deal represents a ‘continued strengthening of a targeted strategy’ to leverage its ‘extensive experience’ in fast growing, complex regulated jurisdictions. “I am particularly delighted to partner with Kings Media,…