by Zachary Kelley | Aug 30, 2023 1:55 pm | Regulatory
Ontario’s gaming commission banned athletes and other impressionable figures from appearing in betting advertisements. Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and Auston Matthews are some notable former and current hockey stars with gambling partnerships. The updated Standards...
by Jeremias Di Vico | Apr 17, 2023 2:21 pm | Legal
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has proposed banning the use of athletes, cartoons, influencers, etc. from being spokesmen for betting advertisements. While it is not a blanket ban, the AGCO specifies that it would include anyone who could be of “primary...
by Giovanni Shorter | May 19, 2022 10:43 am | Sports Betting
DraftKings officially launches its sportsbook in Ontario, Canada, continuing its North American expansion. DraftKings joins the likes of Caesars, BetMGM, FanDuel, and PointsBet in Ontario. 13 total operators have been approved to offer sports betting apps in Ontario....
by Evan Thornton | Apr 4, 2022 10:54 am | Legal
Online sports betting is live in Ontario with several sportsbooks now accepting bets. Sportsbooks will not be allowed to advertise risk-free bets in Ontario like they do in the US ONTARIO – Residents of Ontario were treated to the launch of a regulated online...
by Jerad Paparella | Mar 24, 2022 3:28 pm | Legal
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has granted BetMGM, the Kambi Group, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation regulatory access to the Ontario market. BetMGM is now the 15th sportsbook operator to receive approval in Ontario; additional operators,...
