Canada’s only regulated iGaming market will be launching a centralized self-exclusion system, allowing players to exclude themselves from play across all licensed sports betting, casino, and poker operators in the province.
Province’s iGaming regulator is looking to create a more transparent and player-friendly self-exclusion system that would allow players quick access to help and instant self-exclusion across all operators.
The regulator also tightened its standards to prevent celebrities who primarily appeal to children and youth from appearing in advertising and marketing that supports igaming in the province.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is proposing a ban on athletes and celebrities in advertising and marketing for online casinos and sportsbooks, citing risks to children and youth.
A survey commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and conducted by Ipsos Group also found 19.5% of those surveyed used a mix of legal and illegal sites.
The registrar for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) said it was satisfied that its concerns over betting integrity had been addressed after the UFC took several steps.
Regulators raise concerns that insiders may have bet on UFC matches, despite the organization’s recent changes to its Code of Conduct that ban such wagers.
In the coming weeks, RGC and thinktv will launch a major RG campaign, designed to inform Ontario players of all the potential dangers & risks of online gambling.
The Coalition of Provincial Lottery Corporations wants Ottawa to block the offshore sites.
The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) of Ontario continues to help the province’s players by educating them on ways to gamble responsibly.