FanDuel Canada was fined $350,000 for missing signs of suspicious betting on Czech table tennis matches. Regulators found 144 bets from three Ontario accounts that showed unusual patterns often linked to match-fixing. The case shows why sportsbooks need to watch bets closely and report problems … Read more
Ontario’s gaming commission banned athletes and other impressionable figures from appearing in betting advertisements. Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and Auston Matthews are some notable former and current hockey stars with gambling partnerships. The updated Standards for Internet Gaming go into effect on February 28, 2024. … Read more
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has proposed banning the use of athletes, cartoons, influencers, etc. from being spokesmen for betting advertisements. While it is not a blanket ban, the AGCO specifies that it would include anyone who could be of “primary appeal” to minors in … Read more
DraftKings officially launches its sportsbook in Ontario, Canada, continuing its North American expansion. DraftKings joins the likes of Caesars, BetMGM, FanDuel, and PointsBet in Ontario. 13 total operators have been approved to offer sports betting apps in Ontario. BOSTON – Canada bettors in Ontario now … Read more
Online sports betting is live in Ontario with several sportsbooks now accepting bets. Sportsbooks will not be allowed to advertise risk-free bets in Ontario like they do in the US ONTARIO – Residents of Ontario were treated to the launch of a regulated online sports … Read more
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has granted BetMGM, the Kambi Group, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation regulatory access to the Ontario market. BetMGM is now the 15th sportsbook operator to receive approval in Ontario; additional operators, such as Caesars and DraftKings, … Read more
Sportsbooks in Ontario launched on August 27, 2021. Since going live, 45% of total wagers have been placed on football, with the NFL seeing 34% of the total handle. Ontario sportsbooks could generate up to $570 million CAD in 2022 at this rate. TORONTO – … Read more
Ontario is the first province in Canada to release a draft of rules and regulations for its sports wagering industry. The province will have a window for public comment and opinion on the draft in its current form opened until August 18. Ontario would like … Read more
