Alberta confirms 22 operator sites live at iGaming launch
The confirmed site count gives suppliers and investors a first measure of how many brands are competing in Alberta's newly opened market.
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AGCO approves ThrillTech supplier licence for Ontario
The approval allows ThrillTech to offer its jackpot product to licensed operators in Ontario.
Alberta launches regulated commercial iGaming market with 10 companies
Alberta’s launch and channelisation target give operators and regulators a benchmark for moving players into the regulated market.
AGCO bars Ontario racing when local air quality reaches high-risk levels
Ontario racetracks must suspend racing and related activities while the local index remains at 7 or higher.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO requires Ontario tracks to halt racing at AQHI 7 or above
The province-wide threshold requires racetracks to cancel or postpone specified activities when air quality reaches the high-risk level.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO orders Ontario tracks to halt racing at AQHI 7 or higher
Racing operators must suspend the specified activities when local air quality reaches the stated threshold.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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FINTRAC fines Atlantic Lottery $212,025 over compliance failures
Atlantic Lottery said it would accept the decision without a challenge and pay the penalty.
PowerPlay launches sportsbook and casino in Alberta
The launch adds a local-focused competitor to Alberta's newly regulated market, where about 22 operators took real-money action on day one.
Play’n GO makes games available in Alberta igaming market
Suppliers gain another regulated Canadian market as Alberta opens online gaming to outside content.
AGLC reports record contraband tobacco seizure in Alberta enforcement push
The enforcement results signal sustained Alberta action against illicit tobacco, a market adjacent to regulated gambling.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)
Fennica Gaming launches content with partners in Italy, Ontario and the Netherlands
The launches add Fennica Gaming content to operators’ offerings in three regulated markets.
bet365 expands Gaming Corps partnership for Alberta launch
The agreement brings Gaming Corps content to bet365’s Alberta offering.
Gaming Corps launches with bet365 in Alberta as Spain and Ontario deals expand
The day-one Alberta rollout gives bet365 a multi-vertical content partner as the province's regulated market opens to competition.
DraftKings launches Alberta casino and sportsbook with 2,000 games
DraftKings enters Alberta's new regulated market with exclusive casino titles and province-specific sports markets, competing with 21 other launch-day sites.
DraftKings enters Alberta with sports betting and casino
DraftKings’ market entry combines two regulated products with the withdrawal of its daily fantasy sports service.
Ontario AGCO outlines funding and spending framework for 2026–2029
The framework gives regulated businesses and other stakeholders context on the commission’s planned funding and expenditure.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario AGCO identifies illegal gambling as a public risk
The regulator’s stated assessment may inform its focus on consumer protection and illegal gambling in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario AGCO outlines its statutory remit across gaming and lotteries
The outline clarifies which regulated sectors and provincial laws fall within the AGCO’s remit.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO expands regulatory cooperation and player-health forums in Ontario
The forums give gaming operators and other stakeholders a channel to discuss player health and regulatory policy.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO explores AI tools for regulatory oversight in Ontario
The regulator’s planned AI capabilities could affect how it conducts risk-based oversight and compliance activity.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO outlines communications priorities, including responsible-gambling campaigns
Operators and licence holders are among the audiences for the AGCO’s planned communications and digital-service improvements.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO outlines Ontario gambling and lottery regulatory framework
The framework defines regulatory standards and compliance oversight for Ontario gambling operators and suppliers.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets out plans to disrupt illegal gambling in Ontario
The planned actions could affect gambling service providers and promotional channels operating in Ontario’s illegal market.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO outlines regulatory mandate across Ontario gaming and lottery sectors
The mandate defines the AGCO’s stated remit over gaming and lottery regulation in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets out 2025–2028 strategic priorities in Ontario business plan
The priorities set the AGCO’s stated direction for its oversight of Ontario’s gaming sector through 2028.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)