Industry
December 8, 2021
Ontario Slow to the Punch with Private Sports Betting Market
The 108th Grey Cup is approaching this weekend. This could have been a good time for Ontario to see its private market for single-event betting in action. However, this won’t be the case. Ontario Misses the Mark with Sports Betting The Grey Cup will arrive at Hamilton on Tuesday at a Bayfront Park ceremony. This […]
Industry
December 3, 2021
Ontario’s Auditor General Sets Three Conditions on Launch of Private Gambling Market
Ontario has been enjoying robust results in its iGaming and interactive wagering sectors, as the Canadian province is still trying to figure out how to best welcome private operators. The initial date of early 2022 has been floated, with pressure rising as some of the most significant sports events draw near. However, the province’s auditor general, Bonnie Lysyk, […]
Industry
October 29, 2021
Rivalry Plans to Become Registered Online Betting Operator in Ontario, Submits Application
Back in August this year, the government in Canada put forward Bill C-218. This enabled each of the country’s provinces to introduce and manage single-event sports betting. Ontario was the first province to start accepting applications. Now, Rivalry is looking to become a licensed operator in the province. Rivalry Submits Application with AGCO Rivalry, the […]
Casino
October 28, 2021
Evolution Launches Live Casino with Ontario Lottery in Canada
Evolution has launched its product portfolio with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) on Wednesday. The company is streaming its products directly from its Vancouver studio, and locals can now access Evolution’s Live Casino services at the OLG.ca website, the province’s officially licensed iGaming portal. Players Now Able to Access Brand New Products Players can access a […]
Casino
October 15, 2021
RSI Makes First Dig at Canadian Gambling Market with Casino4Fun
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is setting the scene for its entry into the Canadian market with the company launching its local social project, Casino4Fun. As the name suggests, RSI is going to introduce recreational gaming activities that would require no real money to access and play. Building a Fun Social Experience for All Launching in […]
Sports
September 13, 2021
Ontario Finalizes Sports Betting Regulation with Updated Guidelines
As Canada is experiencing a renaissance of sports betting operations, individual provinces are still coming to terms with the rules they want to issue to guarantee fair play for consumers and businesses. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has come up with a final draft of its iGaming and sports betting regulation which will allow fixing […]
Sports
September 6, 2021
Ontario Gambling Market Skyrockets Following Singles Launch
On September 1, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that it has handled over a million Canadian dollars (about $800,000 USD) in the very first week of legalized single-sport betting in Canada. Some Pretty Promising Numbers According to the statistics, around 74% percent of all money gambled through Proline, OLG’s preferred platform, was wagered on single-game sports betting. These promising results raise quite […]
Sports
August 30, 2021
Ontario’s Market for Single-Game Bets Launches with Proline+
Betting on single-event sports in Ontario started on Friday when Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) launched its Proline+ solution. The betting site features all well-known markets in North America, but international sports such as boxing, golf, tennis, MMA, and soccer are also available for betting. British Columbia also has its sports betting market in […]
Legal
July 23, 2021
Ontario Gambling Watchdog Sets New iGaming Rules
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission in Ontario created iGaming Ontario which was tasked with regulating the iGaming market that is set to roll out later on this year. Reportedly, the new gambling watchdog released new rules affecting gambling ads, as well as online slot games. Ontario’s New Gambling Watchdog Rolls Out iGaming Rules Earlier this […]
Industry
July 7, 2021
Ontario Establishing iGaming Ontario to Field Sports Gambling Activity
Now that Canada has made the smart choice to allow wagers on the outcome of sports events, Ontario wants to make sure it hits the ground running. The province is establishing an online sports gambling division that will “conduct and manage” iGaming offerings, according to a provincial government press release. If everything stays on track […]