iGaming Ontario (iGO) looks to have taken a page from its counterparts in Europe, which don’t provide revenue by operator, either.
The Canadian province saw about $123 million in revenue during the first three months of operation. That’s not bad.
AGCO said Unibet allegedly broke province’s rules on advertising & inducements. BetMGM, DraftKings, & PointsBet have also been fined for similar violations.
The Coalition of Provincial Lottery Corporations wants Ottawa to block the offshore sites.
Nova Scotia is the second province to authorize online casino games through the interprovincial lottery. New Brunswick okayed the idea in August 2020.
Delay in launching a sportsbook appears to be deliberate & not a sign that something is amiss. A company representative said Bally Bet Sportsbook is expected to launch in Q3.
Saskatchewan is set to become the fourth province in the Canada Poker Network — joining BC, Manitoba, & Québec. Plans are also in the works for retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos.
The Rhode Island-based operator received a license for online casino gaming & sports betting in Ontario on June 30. It has started registering players ahead of its launch in the province.
DraftKings Ontario allegedly ran afoul of the same rule that tripped up BetMGM Ontario and PointsBet Ontario in early May.
JackpotCity, Royal Vegas, Ruby Fortune, & Spin Casino have operated in the province’s grey market for years but are the latest brands that are exiting in favor of Ontario’s regulated space.