New research highlighted by iGB says several fast-growing gaming formats in Canada are not consistently captured by gambling laws, with fantasy sports, social casino apps and prediction markets each falling under different rules.
A fragmented provincial system, broader game choice and payment options are among the reasons some Canadian players continue to use international online casinos, according to a new market analysis.
GeoLocs by mkodo has introduced Fraud Shield, a fraud detection and player risk management tool aimed at regulated gaming operators, including those in Ontario where the platform is already certified and live.
Octoplay says it entered Alberta on the first day of the province’s regulated iGaming market, launching at once with seven operators including BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings and Bet365.
Peter & Sons has entered Alberta and Ontario through TonyBet, bringing its slot portfolio into two regulated Canadian iGaming markets.
Canada’s 2021 sports betting reform and Ontario’s 2022 private online gambling launch helped expand the market, but new data and expert comments cited in a Troy Media report suggest gambling-related harms and advertising concerns have grown alongside revenue.
