Responsible Gaming
Ontario gambling regulator calls out Bodog in note to media platforms
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on Wednesday said it has urged media platforms to stop advertising unregulated online gambling sites in the province.Specifically calling out offshore operator Bodog, the AGCO said it has called upon more than a dozen traditional and digital…
Alberta passes iGaming Alberta Act to legalize commercial online gambling
Alberta is just a formality away from legalizing commercial online casino and sports betting.Minister Dale Nally's Bill 48 was passed by the provincial legislature’s Committee of the Whole and subsequently by the full Assembly at third reading on Wednesday evening. The United Conservative…
Player Protection Symposium will be part of SBC Summit Americas core agenda
SBC Summit Americas is reinforcing its commitment to promoting safer gambling by integrating the previously standalone Player Protection Symposium into the event’s core conference agenda.This strategic move ensures that all registered delegates will have access to discussions, insights,…
Ontario’s licensed iGaming operators couldn’t file FINTRAC reports for an entire year
Ontario’s licensed online casinos couldn't use FINTRAC's web portal to file any suspicious transaction reports between March 2024 and March 2025 following a hacking incident.Business and technology publication The Logic reported that the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of…
Alberta lawmakers decide to leave RG up to regulators
In its first discussion in the Alberta legislature's Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, lawmakers voted down proposed amendments to the iGaming Alberta Act that would have written more responsible gambling measures into law.Minister Dale Nally's Bill 48 passed second reading on April 16 and was…
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…