Wagers increased nearly 91% from the previous three months, according to iGaming Ontario (iGO). The number of operators has also doubled in the last six months.
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.
Mobinc, a turnkey & white-label iGaming provider, has launched its Conquestador brand in the province. It’s the first to start up operations in Ontario in 2023.
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.
Established markets in MI, NJ, & PA all outperformed the province in Q3 2022, but Ontario is still holding its own when comparing each jurisdiction’s first six months of action.
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.
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.