Regulatory
CFL’s Shawn Lemon appeals betting suspension
Suspended CFL player Shawn Lemon is appealing his lifetime ban from the league.Lemon was suspended after an investigation found he had bet on games in 2021 while a member of the Calgary Stampeders. "Irrefutable evidence" concluded he wagered on one game that he played in.However, the league…
Court upholds iGaming Ontario model, dismisses Kahnawà:ke challenge
The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed the challenge filed by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and ruled that the gaming model operated by iGaming Ontario is valid.
In its official judgment, the court found iGO's gaming framework and the way it conducts and manages the industry in the province to…
AGCO’s Doug Hood: Sports must take the lead on integrity
How can the sports and sports betting industries ensure the integrity of competition? It's a question with no simple answer and one at the forefront of the conversation in recent months.In the wake of cases such as Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter's lifetime ban from the NBA for betting…
Soft2Bet joins IBIA and activates membership in Ontario
Soft2Bet is the newest member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).The IBIA confirmed that the gaming platform provider had activated its membership in Ontario before expanding implementation to the brands it operates worldwide.“Soft2Bet is a very welcome addition to…
CGA applies for intervenor status in international play question
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has announced that it has filed for intervenor status regarding a reference question recently filed by the government of Ontario to the Ontario Court of Appeal regarding the international liquidity of legal gaming in the province.If approved, the CGA would…
Retired defensive lineman Shawn Lemon indefinitely suspended by CFL
The CFL has handed former Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Shawn Lemon an indefinite suspension for sports betting.
AGCO orders Ontario sportsbooks to hang up the gloves on WBA events
The AGCO has ordered all Ontario operators to stop offering betting markets for the World Boxing Association amid integrity concerns.
Raptors forward Jontay Porter receives permanent NBA ban for gambling
The NBA has handed Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter a lifetime ban for illicit wagering.
GeoLocs teams up with female-focused online casino Betty
mkodo has agreed a deal to provide its geolocation verification service GeoLocs to Betty, a female-focused online casino.Betty will integrate GeoLocs as its dedicated iGaming geolocation service for its Ontario offering.GeoLocs, which was specifically developed for the North American gaming…
IBIA gains the Glitnor Group as new member in Ontario
The IBIA has a membership of more than 50 companies and 100 sports betting brands.