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Ontario Jurisdiction News
Mobinc’s Conquestador brand now live in Ontario
10 Jan 2023
Launch will enable the operator to broaden its worldwide footprint in North America.
Greentube goes live in Ontario with Entain
15 Dec 2022
The deal allows the gaming company to take its games live with BetMGM, PartyCasino and Bwin Casino in Canada.
Ontario operators ordered to stop taking UFC wagers
1 Dec 2022
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has told all registered casino, lottery and iGaming operators they can not accept wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship events due to concerns about "betting integrity requirements."
GiG signs Head of Terms agreement with Ontario land-based operator
1 Dec 2022
Gaming Innovation Group will drive the digital transition with its turnkey solution, including the technical platform, OMNI solution, Frontend, CMS and Sportsbook.
Kahnawake challenges Ontario over iGaming regulation
29 Nov 2022
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawàke is claiming the Canadian province's gambling laws are unconstitutional and is depriving it of significant revenue.
Pinnacle now available to Ontario bettors
26 Oct 2022
Customers will be serviced with betting content across all major sports, including NFL, NHL, NBA, soccer, and tennis, all available with pre-match and live markets.
BetMGM scores with NHL-branded casino games
6 Oct 2022
Today the National Hockey League announced games such as roulette, blackjack, baccarat and the new live Money Wheel game, Dream Catcher.
Wazdan granted supplier licence in Ontario
10 May 2022
The move marks the 20th regulated market entry for Wazdan and allows the company to supply its content in the newly launched Canadian market.
APCW Perspectives: First fines in new market
7 May 2022
It only took a month, but regulators in Ontario have already issued fines to a couple of operators for advertising failures. Plus, Dutch regulators have sent warnings to operators regarding money laundering and terrorism.
Armadillo Studios secures Ontario iGaming Certification
7 May 2022
After gaining approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Armadillo Studios will offer gaming content to the newly launched Canadian market.
BetMGM, PointsBet fined by Ontario regulator for alleged advertising infractions
5 May 2022
The fines were served to the two sportsbook operators in the newly launched market by the registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario with BetMGM getting hit with $48,000 in penalties and PointsBet taking a hit for $30,000.
Ontario clears $1 million in first five days of single-event sports betting
1 Sep 2021
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is pleased to announce that in less than a full week of operation it has already processed over $1 million in bets on the new PROLINE+ online sportsbook.
Ontario and Quebec in dialogue on offshore gambling control
19 Nov 2014
Ontario is conducting conversations with Quebec over how to control offshore online gambling.
Canada sports gambling bill stuck
22 Sep 2014
Sports betting bill has not been voted upon for two years and is stuck in the Senate.
Perspectives Weekly: Sports betting indictments
24 Apr 2013
This week, J Todd looks at the mounting indictments in the Legendz Sportsbook case. Plus, industry news from Ladbrokes, Ontario, and the World Series of Poker.
Single-event sports betting could be legalized in Canada
7 Oct 2011
A bill introduced into the House of Commons could potentially see single-event sports betting legalized.
Ontario's largest casinos post $75M loss
8 Dec 2010
Profit down at casinos, but increased at racetrack slots.
3 arrests in $12.5m lottery prize theft
29 Sep 2010
Police are searching for the true owner of a $12.5 million lottery prize, as 3 people are charged with theft.
Ontario embraces online gambling
11 Aug 2010
As speculated online gambling will be introduced in Ontario.
Speculation Ontario may soon offer online gambling
23 Jul 2010
Speculation among experts that Ontario may be next to offer online gambling.
Gavin Smith wins first WSOP bracelet, $268,238
27 Jun 2010
The “Best Poker Players Never to Win a World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet” list got one player shorter over the weekend, as Gavin Smith won the $2,500 Mixed Hold’em championship (Event #44) to earn $268,238 and his first WSOP bracelet on Saturday night.
November Niner earns first WSOP title, $481,760
24 Jun 2010
Scott Montgomery, who finished fifth in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, won the fourth $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em championship at the WSOP on Wednesday night to win $481,760.
Canadian business analyst collects $625,872, WSOP bracelet
3 Jun 2010
Aadam Daya, a 31-year-old business analyst from Mississauga, Ontario, won the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em championship (Event #3) at the World Series of Poker to collect a whopping $625,872 and his first WSOP gold bracelet. Daya topped a huge field of 4,345 players in the tournament, played over Memorial Day weekend.
Virtual slot machines provide clues about addiction
17 Feb 2010
Canadian researchers are trying to understand what makes slot machines addictive.
Car dealership workers hit jackpot
8 Aug 2008
News Brief: All 25 employees of the GM dealership in Sundridge, Ontario hit the jackpot last night, winning $22.5 million on a shared ticket.
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