Regulatory
UFC betting resumes in Ontario after AGCO approval
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has reinstated UFC betting in the province after nearly two months of inactivity.
All registered sports betting operators were prohibited from offering UFC event wagering after reports of suspicious betting patterns in other jurisdictions, as…
AGLC gives UFC betting green light following integrity investigation
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has confirmed it will once again allow betting on UFC fights on its PlayAlberta platform following an investigation into the integrity of the sport.
As reported by ESPN, the provincial lottery corporation is reinstating betting on UFC after…
Dana White shrugs off UFC betting concerns despite AGCO ruling
Dana White has insisted that he has ‘zero’ concerns about the integrity of UFC, despite an investigation into allegations of suspicious betting patterns that led the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to ban betting on the sport in Ontario.
Following the bout between Darrick Minner…
UFC betting prohibited in Ontario due to integrity concerns
Sports bettors in Ontario are no longer able to wager on UFC events, as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an order to all operators in the province to stop offering and accepting bets on UFC events due to integrity concerns.
Effective immediately, all registered…
Auditor General reprimands OLG over casino operator contracts in 2022 Annual Report
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has received criticism from Bonnie Lysyk in the Auditor General's 2022 Annual Report.
Released yesterday (November 30), the report analysed how organisations are being run in the province of Ontario.
OLG is responsible for managing casinos in…
Birgitte Sand: Helping to build Ontario’s regulations and the province’s ‘pragmatic’ start
AGCO’s ‘pragmatic’ and ‘open’ approach to the first six months of the Ontario igaming market has contributed to ‘an extremely good start’, according to Birgitte Sand, a Danish industry veteran who helped build the regulatory framework in the province.
Speaking on a live version of Martin Lycka’s…
AGCO honoured for regulatory framework at IAGR awards
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has been recognised for its regulatory framework for the igaming market in Ontario at the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ (IAGR) Awards.
Announced at the IAGR’s Annual International Regulatory Awards Gala Awards Event, AGCO was…
SBC Summit Barcelona: Ontario still has ‘huge potential’ despite ‘disappointing’ start
Many industry onlookers were underwhelmed when iGaming Ontario finally published the first quarter figures for the market in August. Indeed, $162m in GGR was probably disappointing at first glance when considering the excitement of the market’s launch back in April. But has this put off outsiders…
Odds On Compliance brings Playbook tool to Canada
Odds On Compliance has expanded its regulatory expertise in the North American betting and gaming markets, widening its Playbook product to include Canada.
Industry giant Pinnacle receives Ontario license
Another industry giant appears close to entering the regulated Ontario online betting market as Pinnacle has now received its license to operate from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
The AGCO website lists pinnacle.ca as a licensed betting site in the province as of September 7. The…