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A little more than 10 weeks into the lifespan of the Ontario regulated market, and the pool keeps deepening. Among the latest brands to be approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to operate in the province are BetVictor, PokerStars, and Casumo Gibraltar-based operator…

By Ron Segev, Andrew Ng, and Rebecca Dales For years now, Canada has been a centre of iGaming business activity, and the local industry has developed and attracted a large base of experienced gaming professionals, innovative start-ups, established entities, and active investors. While…

An Ontario Auditor General report has predicted that the regulated private market for online Ontario betting and gaming is expected to generate around $75 million in revenue for the provincial government over the next three years. Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk's latest fiscal review included a…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced that it has issued penalties to the Canadian operations of BetMGM and PointsBet for alleged advertising and inducement infractions. The two companies have been served with Notices of Monetary Penalty for alleged infractions of the …

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has updated its advertising and marketing guidelines for operators in the Canadian province’s newly launched iGaming market, offering further transparency around the rules regarding bonuses and offers. Private sportsbooks had already been…

The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has obtained a gambling licence from the authorities in Ontario to continue supporting integrity services for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and other licensed operators in the province. GLMS will use the Alcohol and Gaming Commission…

When Ontario's online betting and gaming market goes live on Monday, April 4, the status of daily fantasy sports is a little complicated. Providing daily fantasy sports (DFS) offerings will be more difficult for licensed operators as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulatory…

Advertising and affiliate compliance specialist Rightlander has launched its suite of services in Ontario ahead of the province's regulated market opening on April 4. Licensed operators in Ontario will be required to meet rigorous standards relating to game and operator integrity, fairness,…

Aspire Global, the parent company of Pariplay, has obtained GLI-19 certification standard from Gaming Labs International. The approval of the interactive gaming systems certificate will enable Aspire to launch its player account management platform in regulated provinces and states, a move that…

Google has adjusted its Canadian policy to allow provincially-licensed brands such as those registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to advertise on Google platforms. The updated policy notes that Google will allow for advertising of online non-casino games by regulated…