Regulatory
Liane Fong rejoins AGCO as new Chief of Staff to the CEO
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has welcomed back Liane Fong as its new Chief of Staff to the CEO.Fong previously held a number of roles at the AGCO between 2015 and 2021, including as Senior Manager of Corporate Affairs.According to the regulator, Fong “developed broad…
Ontario projects over $400M revenue from first 3 years of iGaming
Ontario's regulated online gambling industry is two years old this week and figures from the Ontario budget suggest that the industry is already capturing $100 million in annual revenue for the province.The 2024 Ontario Budget published last week showed that iGaming Ontario's activities…
iGaming Ontario hunting for proposals for centralized self-exclusion solution
iGaming Ontario has announced it is now seeking proposals in its ongoing efforts to construct a centralized self-exclusion solution for gaming in the province.From now until April 24, iGO is accepting bids for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) project that intends to make it as easy as possible for…
Online gaming coalition seeks open market in Québec as province reports $11B deficit
The Québec Online Gaming Coalition believes an opening gaming market in the province could improve its deficit.
Online casino tech supplier mkodo mets global security standard
The iGaming tech supplier received its ISO27001:2022 certification.
Court issues order on legality of cross-jurisdictional online gaming
The AGCO requires fantasy contest prize pools to only include players from Canada
British Columbia’s gambling operator warns public about online scams
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation is warning the public about scams prevalent on social media channels.
Budget plan in Alberta includes $1M to review gaming legislation
Alberta may become the latest jurisdiction in Canada to authorize online casinos following a review of its gaming legislation.The government of Alberta has released its capital plan and budget for FY2024, which includes allocating funds toward a review of the province’s Gaming, Liquor, and…
mkodo teams up with Ellipse Entertainment to provide geolocation services
mkodo has agreed a deal to provide its geolocation verification service GeoLocs to Ellipse Entertainment’s Ontario-based igaming brand, High Flyer Casino.GeoLocs, mkodo’s product launched to wider markets in 2023, specializes in North America’s regulated sports betting and igaming markets and…
Ontario’s online casino market undergoes regulatory changes
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has updated its regulatory framework for online casino gaming.The AGCO has implemented amendments to the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming to ensure safe and fair practices for marketing and advertising. The updated standards help…