Responsible Gaming
Lawmakers concerned over Alberta iGaming bill’s lack of detail
Discussion about the proposed Alberta iGaming framework began in the provincial Assembly in Edmonton on Wednesday. While proponents point to the benefits of regulating online gaming, other lawmakers are concerned about the lack of detail in the proposal.Minister Dale Nally's Bill 48 would create…
How does Ontario tackle match-fixing and betting integrity?
In an online betting market like Ontario's, with billions of dollars wagered across more than 30 licensed sports betting platforms, how does the gaming regulator work to prevent match-fixing and protect sporting integrity?Amid a backdrop of high-profile match-fixing cases in Canada and the U.S.,…
Alberta introduces iGaming Alberta Act to regulate online casino and sports betting
Alberta has taken its most decisive step in months towards launching commercial online casino and sports betting by introducing the legislation that outlines how the province would regulate the market.Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally introduced the anticipated Bill…
AGCO fines BetMGM Canada $110,000 for offering cash to attract customers
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined BetMGM Canada $110,000 for offering cash to new customers who signed up and placed a deposit.The AGCO's regulations expressly forbid gambling operators who are licensed in Ontario from publicly advertising sign-up bonuses or any other…
BetVictor Canada launches safer gambling campaign with ex-Raptor McGrady
BetVictor Canada has officially launched its new responsible gambling advertising campaign fronted by former Toronto Raptor Tracy McGrady.NBA Hall-of-Famer McGrady, who began his career with the Raptors, was named as the Ontario-licensed operator’s Safer Gambling Ambassador back in October. This…
Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 to feature new Cybersecurity Symposium
The Canadian Gaming Summit is set to make its return to Toronto June 17-19, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and innovators for the largest Canadian gaming and betting event.With a renewed focus on driving critical conversations on regulatory shifts, emerging technologies,…
BetMGM bolstering GameSense service for Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) in the U.S. and BetMGM is boosting the responsible gaming messaging they offer via the GameSense program.Developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and first licensed to MGM Resorts in 2017, the GameSense program offers a range…
BCLC latest Canadian operator to sound alarm over fake ads
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is the latest Canadian gaming stakeholder to warn the public about fraudulent advertising using the names and likenesses of licensed casinos.In a statement to the public on Feb. 24, BCLC warned that "predatory" and "sophisticated" social media…
Are affordability checks coming to Canadian gaming?
For years, affordability checks have been like a boogie man for most markets. It lurks as a threat but it has yet to manifest into something operators and regulators have ever had to actually confront.That is starting to change, though. The UK Gambling Commission began a pilot program on…
Half of Ontario Super Bowl viewers will bet on game
It's Super Bowl season again, and almost half of Ontarians who plan to watch Sunday's Big Game will be betting on it too.A survey conducted by Leger for the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) suggested that 63% of Ontarians plan to watch the Kansas City Chiefs square off against the Philadelphia…