iGaming Ontario (iGO) is working with a pair of technology specialists to develop a self-exclusion system.

On Thursday, iGO announced that it has accepted a joint bid by Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) and IXUP to develop a new centralized self-exclusion system for Ontario’s gaming market. Once launched, the system will be the first of its kind in a North American market.

“This project reflects our ongoing commitment to build on the existing player protections here in Ontario,” said iGO Executive Director Martha Otton. “With IC360’s tech-first expertise in betting integrity through ProhiBet and IXUP’s demonstrated success with BetStop in Australia, we’re confident they will help us build a robust self-exclusion system for Ontarians who decide to take a short- or long-term break from gambling.”

iGO, IC360, and IXUP will begin developing its innovative self-exclusive system immediately while working with operators and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to ensure the product complies with regulatory standards set by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The new centralized system will allow Ontario players aged 19 and older to self-exclude from all of the province’s regulated iGaming sites at once.

iGO draws interest

IXUP and ICE360 submitted a joint bid to iGO after the gaming manager asked for proposals to join its software-as-a-service project.

iGO allowed companies to submit bids between March and April with the opportunity to collaborate for a five-year term. iGO presented the opportunity to interested bidders as Ontario continues to grow as a gaming market.

Ontario authorized iGaming and sports betting in 2022. Since then, the province has granted more than 50 operators and roughly 70 different websites market access.