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Ontario’s Online Gambling Market Faces Its First Legal Challenge
We always knew this was coming: Ontario’s online gambling privatization plan will face a legal challenge. The only question was where it would come from. In April, Canada’s largest and most populous province attempted something no other Canadian jurisdiction had tried. Under Canadian federal law, all gambling must be conducted and managed by provincial governments. […]
A Closer Look at Claudio Fischer and His Las Vegas Ambitions
Events of recent weeks have reminded us that two things are inevitable on the Las Vegas Strip: Ambition and change. On November 13, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Chilean business mogul Claudio Fischer is poised to complete the purchase of ten acres of land on the Strip. It’s a deal nearly three years in […]
AGCO Kicks 17 Unregulated Online Gambling Operators Out of iGaming Market
During the week after its do-or-die deadline for unregulated online gambling operators to join the legal iGaming marketplace in Ontario or face penalties, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says 17 such operators “have exited.” Meanwhile, 28 of the 36 operators in the legal market used to be in the gray market, AGCO […]
Halloween Treats: Ontario Retail Sportsbooks, iGaming Deadline
Ontarians woke up on Halloween to find out they had treats in their bags. The first goodie: Today is the deadline for gray market online casino and sports betting operators to meet regulatory requirements or face penalties. It’s also the first business day after the announcements that Ontario retail sportsbooks can begin populating the land. […]
Six Months in, Ontario’s Privatized Online Gambling Market is Growing Quickly
On October 12, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released its revenue figures for July through September. That period marks the second quarter of operations since the province’s privatized online gambling market launched. As with the first report, covering April to June, iGO hasn’t provided much detail. Unlike various US states, Ontario does not offer a revenue breakdown […]
Responsibility-Focused Gambling Operator Paf Tries Special Loss Limits for Young Customers
Åland Islands-based operator Paf always seeks to set a good precedent for the rest of the gambling industry. Mandatory loss limits form a big part of its policies, and it has now lowered the limit for its younger gamblers. It’s not a small change, either: It has slashed the €20,000 (around $20,000, since the Euro and dollar […]
Halloween Trick: Gray Market Ontario Online Gambling Operators Lose Treat of Grace Period
Like shriveled jack-o’-lanterns, news that Halloween is the deadline for Ontario online gambling operators to fully comply with the law may feel a little old. Fully regulated operators expected penalties to “come into force” against gray market operators and suppliers months ago. Instead, the regulatory body overseeing the Ontario online gambling market that launched on […]
WSOP, GGPoker Partnership Makes Its Long-Awaited Debut in Ontario
Ontario poker players now have a fifth regulated online poker site to choose from. WSOP.ca launched on Friday, nearly six months after the new market opened. Although overdue, its arrival is no surprise, nor is the technology partnership behind it. WSOP.com, a US poker brand affiliated with Caesars and the World Series of Poker, operates in four US states through […]
Kindred Communicating With US Regulators About Norway Situation
Kindred Group has been given unequivocal instructions by the Norwegian gambling authority Lottstift to stop serving Norwegian players. Unless Kindred complies by October 10, Lottstift will begin fining the Stockholm-listed company the equivalent of about $120,000 daily. That adds up to $42 million annually, a figure Norwegian authorities estimate that Kindred earns yearly from those customers. […]
Nevada to Bally’s: New Jersey Standards for Gray Markets Won’t Be Good Enough Here
Bally’s Corporation appeared before the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) at a meeting yesterday. It was seeking approval to formally take over operations at the Tropicana, which it purchased last year, and to add a racebook and sports pool. The commissioners granted their unanimous approval to the company. It became clear at the meeting that Bally’s plans extensive upgrades to the […]
