Online Gambling

• Sports gambling ads seem to be everywhere in Canada. Why some want a ban

  Advocates say sports gambling ads can pose a risk to youth, with some research showing consistent exposure could lead to more children betting when they're older.

  Canada

  Jan 28
  
• Money launderers using online gambling sites, Canada’s Fintrac warns

  Canada's financial intelligence agency warns that illicit cash is being laundered through online gambling sites that provide a variety of ways to disguise shady funds.

  Canada

  Jan 18
  
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• Gambler loses $500K in under 3 months, no intervention taken by online operator: AGCO

  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced on Thursday a penalty totalling $150,000 against PointsBet Canada Operations 1 Inc.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
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• Athletes to be banned from ads for online gambling in Ontario

  The Alcohol and Gaming and Commission of Ontario said Tuesday that the changes will come into effect on Feb. 28, 2024. 

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
• Saskatchewan’s first legal online gaming platform is now live

  A partnership launches Saskatchewan's first legal, regulated online gaming platform, which features a GameSense responsible gambling program.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
• ‘Fraudulent player accounts’ used by teen to target online gambling in Ontario, police allege

  OPP said the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation contacted officers in May 2021 regarding "potential illegal activity on its gaming sites."

  Crime

  Jul 14, 2022
• Saskatchewan close to offering online gambling as vendors sign agreement

  Saskatchewanians will soon have the option to gamble online as SIGA signed an agreement where the Online Gaming Portal website development can now begin.

  Politics

  Jun 6, 2022
• Operators prepare for Ontario’s online gambling market to open on Monday

  Starting Monday, people in Ontario can wager on sporting events and other gambling activities online from operators registered in the provincially regulated market.

  Economy

  Apr 3, 2022
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• FSIN, Sask. government announce SIGA as operator of new online gaming website

  The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority will run what's being described as a safe, regulated and secure online gaming website expected to launch in 2022.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2021
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• Single-event sports betting now available online in Manitoba

  Up until now the only sports wagers that were legal in Canada were parlay bets.

  Promo

  Aug 27, 2021