Regulatory
Daily fantasy sports a quandary for Ontario operators
When Ontario's online betting and gaming market goes live on Monday, April 4, the status of daily fantasy sports is a little complicated.
Providing daily fantasy sports (DFS) offerings will be more difficult for licensed operators as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulatory…
Rightlander launches compliance offerings in Ontario
Advertising and affiliate compliance specialist Rightlander has launched its suite of services in Ontario ahead of the province's regulated market opening on April 4.Licensed operators in Ontario will be required to meet rigorous standards relating to game and operator integrity, fairness,…
Aspire, Pariplay earn GLI-19 certification for North America
Aspire Global, the parent company of Pariplay, has obtained GLI-19 certification standard from Gaming Labs International.The approval of the interactive gaming systems certificate will enable Aspire to launch its player account management platform in regulated provinces and states, a move that…
Google to permit licensed iGaming providers to advertise
Google has adjusted its Canadian policy to allow provincially-licensed brands such as those registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to advertise on Google platforms.The updated policy notes that Google will allow for advertising of online non-casino games by regulated…
Which sportsbooks are ready to launch in Ontario?
Updated March 28
The Ontario market for regulated online betting and gaming continues to take shape with just days to go until the April 4 launch date.In addition to the early approved operators including the likes of PointsBet, theScore Bet, World Series of Poker, 888, and Rush Street…
AGCO releases modified iGaming go-live compliance guide
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated its Internet Gaming Go-Live Compliance Guide on March 11 with important changes for registered and prospective iGaming operators and gaming-related suppliers.These changes reinforce Ontario’s robust regulatory framework for iGaming,…
Ontario online betting operators cannot advertise sign-up offers
Privately-run sportsbooks in Ontario's regulated market will not be permitted to advertise online betting sign-up promotions, bonuses, or credits to consumers.While companies will still be able to provide these offers, such as risk-free first bets or matching first deposits to players, they…
Playtech regulatory head Charmaine Hogan discusses Ontario leading the way
The CEO of betting software development provider Playtech, Mor Weizer, recently highlighted North America as the company’s biggest focus for operational expansion in the near future. The company has certainly been taking steps in that direction. In recent months, it has laid the foundations for its…
Ahead of April opening, the potential Ontario market players are emerging
Within mere days of the announcement last week that Ontario’s long-awaited regulated online gambling and sports betting market would officially open on April 4, predicted major players in the market are confirming their licensing.Beginning on that date, private gaming operators that have…
PointsBet Canada gains AGCO approval for Ontario operation
PointsBet Canada has announced that it has been approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to operate as a licensed iGaming provider and sportsbook in the province's new regulated market.Noting that PointsBet has remained fully committed to building "a Canadian sportsbook,…