Regulatory
DraftKings becomes latest operator to be hit with AGCO fine
DraftKings Canada has been issued a fine of $100,000 in monetary penalties by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for alleged advertising and inducement infractions.The AGCO notes that DraftKings, which was a late arrival to the Ontario regulated market, did not meet the…
PokerStars officially joins the regulated Ontario market
PokerStars, the international online poker giant that was formerly headquartered in Toronto, is up and running in Ontario’s regulated online gaming market after executing an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario (iGO).
The brand, now owned alongside sportsbook FanDuel by Flutter Entertainment,…
Super Group approved to bring 4 brands to Ontario
Super Group, the parent company of sports betting operator Betway and online casino Spin, has been approved to launch four online casino brands in Ontario.The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has approved two-year licences for each of the Spin Casino, Jackpot City, Royal Vegas,…
PokerStars, Casumo among latest prepared to wade into Ontario market
A little more than 10 weeks into the lifespan of the Ontario regulated market, and the pool keeps deepening.Among the latest brands to be approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to operate in the province are BetVictor, PokerStars, and CasumoGibraltar-based operator…
The 4Ts & the Canadian gaming opportunity
By Ron Segev, Andrew Ng, and Rebecca DalesFor years now, Canada has been a centre of iGaming business activity, and the local industry has developed and attracted a large base of experienced gaming professionals, innovative start-ups, established entities, and active investors.While…
Auditor predicts Ontario betting & gaming will generate $75M by 2025
An Ontario Auditor General report has predicted that the regulated private market for online Ontario betting and gaming is expected to generate around $75 million in revenue for the provincial government over the next three years.Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk's latest fiscal review included a…
AGCO fines BetMGM, PointsBet over alleged advertising breach
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced that it has issued penalties to the Canadian operations of BetMGM and PointsBet for alleged advertising and inducement infractions.The two companies have been served with Notices of Monetary Penalty for alleged infractions of the …
AGCO provides advertising & marketing update for operators
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has updated its advertising and marketing guidelines for operators in the Canadian province’s newly launched iGaming market, offering further transparency around the rules regarding bonuses and offers.Private sportsbooks had already been…
GLMS secures Ontario license to continue offering integrity services
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has obtained a gambling licence from the authorities in Ontario to continue supporting integrity services for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and other licensed operators in the province.GLMS will use the Alcohol and Gaming Commission…
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…