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Over 86% Of Ontario’s Online Gamblers Play On Regulated Sites

Two years into Ontario's open, regulated internet gaming (igaming) market, a new study commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario has found that the vast majority of people participating in igaming in the province are doing so on regulated sites. This represents a significant change from the estimated 70…
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iGaming regulations in Ontario vs. other Canadian provinces

Last Updated March 4, 2024 2:09 pm. The landscape of online gaming is constantly changing, and in Canada, each province has its own regulations when it comes to online casino play. In this article, we explore the differences between online casino regulations, specifically comparing Ontario's iGaming market to those of other provinces throughout…
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Bet365 Casino Ontario: Updates and Casino App Review 2024

Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. bet365 operates pursuant to an agreement with iGaming Ontario. The bet365 Ontario Casino offers customers a strong selection of slots and table games, as well as a very slick user interface. The brand has been available in Ontario…
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Got questions about Ontario’s online gambling industry? Don’t bet on getting the answers

When Ontario announced a few years ago that it was giving the green light to online gambling, politicians made familiar promises about the scheme. It would be great for consumers. Great for the province's tax revenue. Great for jobs, great for the local innovation economy. (They didn't say anything about how great it might be for our blood pressure…
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Got questions about Ontario’s online gambling industry? Don’t bet on getting the answers
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Ontario handle hits C$17.2bn in Q3 as online casino accounts for lion’s share of market

Ontario's regulated gambling market reported total wagers of C$17.2bn ($12.7bn) in Q3 of fiscal year 2023-24. Data released by released by iGaming Ontario (iGO), a subsidiary of Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), revealed a 21% increase in wagers from the previous quarter. The reporting period for Q3 ran from October 1 to December 31,…
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Ontario handle hits C$17.2bn in Q3 as online casino accounts for lion’s share of market
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BetMGM Casino Ontario Review 2023

BetMGM Casino Ontario is one of the first legal online casinos to go live in the province under the new gambling regulations and Ontarians are the first lucky players outside the US to get a chance to play on this exciting casino site as it's the operator's first international venture. BetMGM's Ontario casino, sportsbook, and poker room are…
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SlotsMagic is an MGA-licensed online casino available to players 18 and older across Canada. It is a product of SkillOnNet Ltd, the company behind PlayOJO and a few other reputable platforms. The following SlotsMagic casino review will discuss the operator's qualities and downsides, providing an objective assessment of its main characteristics,…
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PowerPlay celebrates five-year anniversary in the online gaming market of Ontario

Online sports betting and casino operator PowerPlay.com is celebrating its five-year anniversary in the Ontario market. The company said it is "proud" of the landmark achievement, reflecting on its performance thus far and looking forward to "a bright future" in the Canadian province. In celebration of the anniversary, PowerPlay announced it is…
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PowerPlay celebrates five-year anniversary in the online gaming market of Ontario
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Will the Online Gambling Industry in Maryland Expand to Include iGaming?

As the Maryland online sports betting market continues to grow, there is talk about if and when online casino games will be legalized in the state. If legalization does happen, it will allow Maryland residents to play slots and table games like blackjack and roulette online. There seems to be an appetite for online gambling in the state. There are…
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Playtech inks deal with FanDuel to launch branded live casino content in Ontario

Gambling technology provider Playtech has signed a new deal withNorth American online betting brand FanDuel to launch branded live casino content on its Canadian platform. FanDuel customers in Ontario will now have access to casino games such as Roulette, All Bets Blackjack, Baccarat, and 7-Seater Blackjack. As part of the deal, Playtech has built…
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Expert Review of Royal Vegas Online Casino Canada 2023

Royal Vegas Online Casino has been in operation since 2000, and therefore, they have decades of experience and a proven record for legitimacy and treating their customers well. Along with their attractive website and great range of games, it's easy to see how they've hung around for so long. But how far is this business being carried by their…
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​Ontario online gambling wagers hit $14B in Q1: iGO report

Total online wagers placed in Ontario in the first quarter of this year totalled $14 billion, marking an increase from the previous quarter, iGaming Ontario (iGO) revealed in a recent market report. Ontario online casinos and sports betting wagers were up from the $13.9 billion reported the previous quarter, the data released on July 19…
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​Ontario online gambling wagers hit $14B in Q1: iGO report
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Canadian Gambling Laws and Regulations: Explore The Legal Landscape Of Gambling In Canada

Gambling has always been a part of Canada's history, starting with small lotteries for community projects and now with big casinos in cities. But understanding the laws about gambling in Canada can be challenging. This is because the rules differ for the whole country and each province. The Criminal Code, the primary law for the entire country,…
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Canadian Gambling Laws and Regulations: Explore The Legal Landscape Of Gambling In Canada
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How to Withdraw Your Winnings from Online Casinos in Ontario

Even though it took some time and a lot of effort, the province of Ontario legalized and regulated its online gambling industry in April 2022 with the goal of providing a secure and enjoyable online gambling experience. The top Ontario online casinos have obtained their licensure from iGaming Ontario (iGO), a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming…
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Ontarians Gamble Online over CA$13.9B in Q4

Ontario has just reported its results from Q4 of its legal iGaming market, and it was confirmed to be another record-setting quarter for the province. For the three months ending on March 31, 2023, local bettors place over CA$13.9 billion in online sports wagers and casino play. This is a new quarterly handle surpassing the previous high of CA$11.5…
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Report shows 85% of Ontario gamblers are on regulated gambling sites

A new report conducted by research firm Ipsos, and commissioned by the Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario, has revealed that over 85.3% of players are gambling at regulated gambling sites in the region. The research, conducted a year after the launch of Ontario's online gambling market, shows "the considerable success…
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Report shows 85% of Ontario gamblers are on regulated gambling sites
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The Current Situation Surrounding Online Casinos Laws in Japan

The Japanese attitude toward gambling has always been complicated. There is still a sizable interest in reels and other casino games, both online and in traditional brick-and-mortar casinos, just as there is in many other regions of the globe. However, with a few exceptions like horse racing and pachinko, gambling is illegal under the law. We take…
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Caesars Canada Review: Download Ontario Online Casino App

With the Ontario iGaming market now open, privately-owned sportsbooks won't be the only online gambling sites making their debut. The Caesars Canada online casino is now available in Ontario. New customers can download the Caesars online casino app and create an account to start playing casino games on their mobile devices. Catch all the details on…
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Looking at the Different Gambling Options in Ontario, Canada

With the regulated iGaming in Ontario Canada, what are some of the options that are available? Just a few months after the enactment of laws governing online casinos and other gambling endeavors in Ontario, the sector is booming. Joyce R. Knox, an online casino expert attributes this to the confidence that has been created in the Ontario online…
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Playtech and Mansion launch in new markets and strengthen their relationship as long-term strategic partners

London, 07 November 2022 - Mansion (Gibraltar) Limited, a leading online gaming provider with almost 20 years of experience in the industry, will launch with Playtech in Ontario (via Mansion Ontario Holdings), solidifying the long-term strategic partnership between the two brands. Mansion has gone live on their award-winning Casino.com and…
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Evolution goes live on Ontario's iGaming debut with operators including 888, BetMGM, RSI, theScore Bet

Evolution announced Monday it has gone live with an extensive set of online casino services for multiple operators in the new, regulated online gaming market in the Canadian province of Ontario. The province's iGaming market launched Monday, April 4, completing a process that began in April 2019 when the Ontario government announced plans ot open…
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Richmond Hill online gaming player charged by OPP with Cheat at Play

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Richmond Hill online gaming player has been charged with two counts of Cheat at Play, contrary to section 209 of the Criminal Code of Canada. All regulated gaming sites - including OLG.CA as well as private operator sites conducted and managed by iGaming Ontario (iGO) - are required by the Alcohol and…
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Evolution day one iGaming rollout Ontario

Lauded as "another momentous launch" in Canada, leading B2B provider of live casino systems Evolution Gaming has significantly increased its presence in the country's most populous province after taking an "extensive set" of online casino services live with multiple operators in Ontario's newly-regulated iGaming market. The live casino supplier has…
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DraftKings Casino Ontario Review 2022

The iGaming market is finally legal in Ontario and DraftKings Casino Ontario is one of the sites now offering services to casino players in the province and was among the first fully regulated casino operators to do so. Like other Ontario online casinos, DraftKings Casino is licensed by iGaming Ontario (iGO), the subsidiary of the Alcohol and…
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We’re a nation of gamblers, by government design. Internet gambling the latest vice to part Ontarians with billions in bets

It's a thrill this week for Canadian sports fans to have the NHL season open along with the NBA pre-season. The baseball playoffs are under way, the NFL is back and the CFL season is heading for its finale (Go Bombers!). But there's a problem. Betting. Who else is sick and tired of Bet365 commercials between every period, inning and quarter? I…
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We’re a nation of gamblers, by government design. Internet gambling the latest vice to part Ontarians with billions in bets
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Ontario online gambling sector reaps whopping $124M revenue in Q1

The global online gambling industry is one that has gone from strength to strength over the course of the last few years. Driven by improvements in technology which have served to strengthen the quality of gaming platforms as well as better security protocols that have helped gamblers feel more secure when making large monetary tran s actions…
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iGaming Ontario’s First Report on Market Performance (Q1)

TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - iGaming Ontario (iGO) is pleased to release its first public report of market performance since the Ontario igaming market launched on April 4, 2022. This report covers the first full quarter of market operations, ending on June 30, 2022. Whether measured by revenue performance or by the number of active…
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iGaming Ontario’s First Report on Market Performance (Q1)
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BetRivers Casino Ontario Review 2022

BetRivers is one of the most recognized and respected names in the American gambling landscape, with an expansive casino and sportsbook presence across the United States and now Canadians can see firsthand what makes BetRivers Casino so special. Offering its unique interactive gaming platform in most regulated US states as well as in Ontario,…
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Snipp Interactive Inc. (SPN.V) partners with Gamelancer

Snipp Interactive Inc. (SPN.V) is a global marketing solutions company offering a modular Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology suite. The Company boasts over 4000 promotions and loyalty programs and more than 150 million transactions to date. Snipp is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, however, the Company has also established a presence in the…
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Snipp Interactive Inc. (SPN.V) partners with Gamelancer
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Ontario's Online Gambling Marketplace Is Huge

Ontario is five approved online gambling operators away from catching up to New Jersey. That's significant because the Garden State is renowned for having the most operators of any state in America. So at 34 sites, Canada's most populous province has more approved operators than most US online casino states. New Jersey, though, houses 39 "internet…
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Ontario's Online Gambling Marketplace Is Huge
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MGM To Buy Online Casino Competitor

In the US, BetMGM holds the plurality of online casino market share. In Ontario, that may also be true. However, half of BetMGM's ownership team wants to ensure that it definitely become the province's market leader. That appears to be why MGM Resorts International announced today that it's buying LeoVegas for $607 million. Less than a month ago,…
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On the hunt for a new online casino? Here’s what to look out for

Although online casinos have been popular for quite some time - in fact, they were one of the earliest forms of gaming to be available on the internet - over the last couple of years, the popularity of online casinos and iGaming in general has increased significantly. This has been helped, in part, by a broad sweep of regulatory changes that are…
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Ontario's Online Gambling Market Could Have More Brands Than NJ

Ontario online gamblers could only place bets with a single regulated iGaming site - the lottery's own OLG.ca - until two weeks ago. As of yesterday, they officially had 16 to chose from, and that number may soon double. That would mean that province has an extensive array of brands as New Jersey, the most crowded US market. The Garden State is…
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Ontario's Online Gambling Market Could Have More Brands Than NJ
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iGaming in Canada: Ontario's internet gambling market debut

The casino gaming market has high hopes as Ontario - Canada's largest and most populous province - recently became the first jurisdiction to approve online betting. In fact, as of April 4, it is now possible in Ontario to enjoy onlinegames, sports betting and other App game activities. These are registered and legal sites licensed to operate in the…
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Caesars Canada Review: Ontario Online Casino App + Promo Code

With the Ontario iGaming market now open, privately-owned sportsbooks won't be the only online gambling sites making their debut. The Caesars Canada online casino is now available in Ontario. New customers can download the Caesars online casino app and create an account to start playing casino games on their mobile devices. Catch all the details on…
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BetMGM Ontario Casino: Download the App + Get Sign Up Details

The BetMGM online casino is one of many platforms that debuted in the Ontario iGaming market on April 4. Privately-owned sportsbooks and casino gaming sites are no longer operating in a grey area, as new operators are being regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario (iGO). As one of the world's premier…
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Ontario’s new internet gambling market is open for business

Ontario's new internet gambling market is open for business. A competitive framework for online sports betting in Ontario debuted early Monday, with several bookmakers announcing they had officially gone live in Canada's most populous province. Coolbet, FanDuel, PointsBet, and theScore Bet all tweeted about their launches in the early hours of…
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Ontario's New iGaming Market is Live

TORONTO, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - iGaming Ontario (iGO) launched the new market for internet gaming (igaming) in Ontario today. Players in Ontario can now play internet casino games and place sports bets on sites offered by igaming companies (called operators) that are fully registered and approved. To play with confidence knowing their…
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RSI is first US iGaming company to get RGC's RG Check accreditation, required by Ontario's new market

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced Thursday it has become the first U.S.-based online casino and sports betting company to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gaming Council (RGC) for its BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse sites. The Responsible Gaming Council had announced Tuesday that the RG Check Accreditation Program had…
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Canada Online Casino: LeoVegas Group Secures License in Ontario

According to a press release, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has notified the LeoVegas Group that it has been registered as an internet gaming operator. A crucial phase in the province's licensing process, where the ultimate step is signing an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario, which is the next and final step in the process.…
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RSI and LeoVegas secure igaming licenses to operate in Ontario

Rush Street Interactive Inc (RSI) and LeoVegas Group have been registered by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as igaming operators in the Canadian province of Ontario, while Play'n GO has been awarded a supplier license. Ontario's igaming market has been given a launch date of April 4 and is expected to be one of the most…
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Opening up of e-gaming sector projected to cut into jobs, revenues at Caesars Windsor

Employees at Caesars Windsor and land-based casinos across Ontario, who have suffered greatly due to layoffs during the ongoing pandemic, are about to face yet another ominous challenge as the Ontario government is poised open up the e-gaming sector. While online gambling has existed under Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) in recent years and…
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Ontario Legal Privatized Online Gambling to Launch April 4

The long road to legal, privatized online gambling in Ontario is about to end. On Friday, iGaming Ontario (iGO) announced the launch date for operators to start offering games is April 4. There was hope that this would have already happened near the end of 2021, but this is government and online gambling we're talking about, so it's no real…
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Ontario’s new online gambling market delayed until mid-February, sources tell the Star

Ontario football fans planning to bet on this year's Grey Cup or even the upcoming Super Bowl might have to continue placing wagers with the province's lottery corporation. That's because the government is expected to delay the launch of the province's new market for online gambling and sports bets into next year, according to industry sources,…
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Ontario Auditor General Has Concerns About Privatized Online Gambling

Ontarians expected to see private online gambling operators join the province's iGaming market this month. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a little longer. Competition for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is now expected to occur in Q12022. The delays seem to be merely procedural, but a larger problem may loom. A new report…
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