The launch comes exactly one week after the Toronto-based company reported record revenue and handle in Q1 2023.
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.
Ontario’s iGaming market boasts impressive growth, with over 1.6 million active player accounts and capturing about CAD $35.6 billion in wagers in its first year.
GeoComply’s report shows over 3.3 million attempts to gain illegal access to Ontario’s regulated online gaming sites during the market’s first year of operation.
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.
A new survey commissioned by online casino operator Spin Genie found 51% of bettors don’t wager online. Meanwhile, 38% play for real money and 11% surveyed only play for free.
Rivalry Casino debuts with eight casino games on Casino.exe. The Toronto-based operator has offered a variety of games, including baccarat, blackjack, poker, and roulette.
The European operator received a one-year license and began offering online casino and sports betting on the day the market debuted nearly one year ago.
Stockholm-based company says its Betsafe platform will initially offer online casino games and a sportsbook, but not online poker.
The UK-based gaming technology supplier invests $12.3 million CAD ($9.2 million USD) in NorthStar. It will also advise the Toronto-based startup on market expansion that could include online poker.