IGaming
AGCO Releases iGaming Operator Application Guidelines
As Ontario continues to prepare to launch a revamped iGaming marketplace, as well as lead the way in a new expansive and regulated Canadian sports betting industry, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has released an iGaming Operator Application Guide.The Canadian Gaming…
GLI Named an Independent Testing Lab for iGaming in Ontario
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been named an iGaming independent testing laboratory (ITL) by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The registration means that, effective immediately, GLI is authorized to test and certify iGaming components such as games, random number…
iGaming Ontario Publishes Overview of Information for Operators
iGaming Ontario (iGO), the new subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) tasked with facilitating the creation of a safe, regulated, and competitive online gaming market within the province, has published more information for existing and prospective operators.iGO…
AGCO Outlines Rules for Online Casino Games
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has published its initial rules for iGaming in the province.The Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming, expected to come into force when Ontario's regulated gaming market launches in late 2021, include the prohibition of auto-play for online…
Ontario Government Launches iGaming Ontario to Regulate Online Gaming
The Ontario government has officially launched iGaming Ontario, a new subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).A government release states that the subsidiary's mandate will be to facilitate the creation of a safe, regulated, and competitive online gaming market within…
Scientific Games Launches AGS’s Canadian Debut via Loto-Québec
Scientific Games and Loto-Québec have extended their partnership by launching prominent gambling brand AGS's Canadian debut via SciGames' OpenGaming platform.AGS is a Las Vegas-headquartered gaming equipment supplier that provides cabinets, games, proprietary table games, and other equipment.…
The best possible solution: How Nuvei is preparing for Canadian success
By Tom NightingalePayment technology provider Nuvei is gearing up to have a leading presence in the Canadian iGaming market.“We’re very excited about Canada,” says Neil Erlick, the company’s chief corporate development officer. “We think we have a solution that's unmatched in the industry…
The best possible solution: How Nuvei is preparing for Canadian success
Payment technology provider Nuvei is gearing up to have a leading presence in the Canadian iGaming market.“We’re very excited about Canada,” says Neil Erlick, the company’s chief corporate development officer. “We think we have a solution that's unmatched in the industry not only from a…
Online Gambling in Unprecedented Times: Risks and Safer Gambling Strategies During COVID-19
The Responsible Gambling Council's Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP) has authored a report that examines the risk factors and changes surrounding online gambling during COVID-19, and recommends measures to take to address these factors.The article, written by CABP director…
Atlantic Lottery Commissions Reports on iGaming and Potential Problem Gambling
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) has commissioned two new reports questioning a potential link between legalising online gambling and an increase in problem gambling.According to CBC News, the two reports came to contrasting conclusions about whether online gambling leads to a higher…