Bally Bet, Bet99, Betsafe, CanPlay Ontario, Pinnacle, Nitro Casino, and a host of online casino brands from Apollo Entertainment will be launching in the province.
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 new app from PokerStars lets players at live poker events follow the action from their mobile phones, but Canadians may have to travel in order to use it.
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.
The decision to launch in Ontario on day two of the market “was almost a disadvantage for poker,” according to BetMGM Director of Poker Luke Staudenmaier.
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) of Ontario continues to help the province’s players by educating them on ways to gamble responsibly.
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.