Welcome to the weekly FoxBonus briefing on Canadian gambling. Here are the stories that mattered over the past few weeks, online and offline.
Illegal Gambling Awareness Week
The AGCO is supporting the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week (9–13 November), which aims to help consumers spot and avoid unregulated sites. If you play online in Ontario, our guide to online casinos with an Ontario licence covers regulated options. Source: AGCO via Newswire
Supreme Court weighs Ontario’s international iGaming plan
The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments on 7 October on Ontario’s plan to let its online players compete with people outside Canada, and reserved its judgment. The appeal is brought by the Atlantic, British Columbia and Manitoba lottery corporations against a 4–1 Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that found the expansion legal. No decision has been issued yet. Source: Sportsbook Review
Betinia joins the Ontario market
Betinia launched in Ontario this week as Canadix Limited’s third brand in the province, joining ToonieBet and Swiper. Operators must register with the AGCO and then sign an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario before going live. See current casino bonuses for what’s on offer. Source: Casino.org
Centralized self-exclusion standards
The AGCO has set iGaming standards ahead of iGaming Ontario’s Centralized Self-Exclusion program, which will let players exclude themselves from all regulated sites through a single process. Source: AGCO
Play responsibly
Gambling should stay fun and within your means. Help and tools are on our safe gambling page. 19+ in Ontario (18+ in some provinces); terms apply to all bonuses.
