Regulatory
How iGaming regulation drives safer gambling innovation
iGaming is a fiercely competitive industry for operators vying for revenue share and market leadership. But when it comes to safer gambling and player protection, it’s crucial to keep a shared goal in mind.That was the core message of a panel at British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)'s New…
AGCO working on better ways to erase unlicensed Ontario gambling
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has stated publicly that it is working on making it harder for those inside and outside Ontario's online gaming industry to engage with the unregulated iGaming market.In the AGCO's annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024,…
Canadian Gaming Business Magazine: Hot topics and new horizons
SBC Media’s first Canadian Gaming Business magazine of 2025 focuses on expanding existing horizons and looking towards new ones.Featuring insights from the likes of BetMGM, PointsBet, AGLC, BCLC, OLG, H2 Gambling Capital, Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, Paramount Commerce, Snuneymuxw First…
SG:certified and BetComply bring ComplyCheck to Ontario
The ComplyCheck audit self-assessment tool is now available to iGaming operators in Ontario's regulated market.ComplyCheck is a joint venture from SG:certified, a centralized regulatory platform for the gambling industry, and compliance specialists BetComply. Launched last year, the tool helps…
AGCO alters charitable gaming subscription policies
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has made several updates to its charitable lottery licensing policies in response to stakeholder requests.Among the new measures is a provision to allow eligible charities to apply to offer subscriptions with automatic billing, as well as…
Trudeau to resign, leaving federal gambling legislation in jeopardy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to resign once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor.Trudeau made the announcement outside his official Rideau Cottage residence on Monday morning."This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it's become clear to me that if I'm…
Recapping the biggest Canadian gaming storylines in 2024
For the Canadian gaming industry, 2024 brought numerous big-picture developments that could have a significant impact on what comes next in 2025.From court cases to parliamentary proceedings, advertising to Alberta, here are some of the biggest storylines worth remembering from the year that…
iGaming Ontario chief Otton delays retirement as iGO looks for new leader
iGaming Ontario Executive Director Martha Otton has pushed back her retirement date to March 2025 to allow iGO more time to identify and appoint her successor as leader.iGO announced that Otton, who intended to retire at the end of this month, has "graciously agreed" to delay her retirement and…
A whistle-stop tour of Ontario’s international play question
The Ontario Court of Appeal heard this week from legal representatives of various parties on Ontario's reference question about whether it would be legal for online gamblers based in the province to play peer-to-peer games against rivals based outside Canada.Since Ontario's legal iGaming market…
New iGaming Ontario Act severs tie between AGCO and iGO
When Ontario approved its fall 2024 budget measures, at the end of October, it included a provision to make a significant change to the way gaming is conducted in the province.As well as adjusting its expectations for net profit from gaming as part of its 2024 fiscal review and future outlook,…