The in-depth report from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) shows there needs to be a nuanced & consistent approach when offering players a responsible gaming tool kit.
CEO Jason Robins tells attendees of a business conference that Ontario is a textbook example of how important it is for operators to get into a market ASAP and build a customer database.
Executives said a Q2 launch is the plan but signaled it could happen before the end of the month. Despite a Q1 loss, the company raised its revenue guidance — without factoring in an Ontario launch.
As operators navigate the month-old Ontario online poker, casino gaming, and sports betting market, some violations were expected to occur. But don’t look for regulators to change the rules anytime soon.
The Responsible Gambling Council of Ontario’s Director of Standards and Accreditation, Tracy Parker, tells us more.
AGCO claims BetMGM Ontario and PointsBet Ontario ran afoul of its restrictive rules governing advertising and inducements.
One month in, data shows Bet365 & theScore Bet leading the pack of Ontario sports betting apps in terms of downloads, while the 888poker app is more “visible” than those of its rivals.
Screenshot of iGaming Ontario (iGO) website showed 13 brands on their way to obtaining their licenses to launch online poker, casino gaming, & sports betting in Ontario, including NSUS Limited, the parent of GGPoker.
Each operator has a different backstory, but all share a common denominator: Ontario’s big population makes launching there too good of a business opportunity to pass up.
Entain’s bwin and party brands get licenses; Domain for partypoker secured; Caesars Sportsbook and eight online casinos powered by White Hat Gaming Limited also licensed.