Québec online gaming coalition urges government to open iGaming market
A change to Québec’s market model could affect operator access, oversight and provincial tax receipts.
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AGCO proposes five-day suspension of PointsBet Canada registration
The proposal puts PointsBet Canada’s Ontario registration at risk and sets an appeal deadline.
AGCO to suspend PointsBet’s Ontario licence over Porter wagers
The proposed suspension affects PointsBet’s ability to operate in Ontario and concerns its handling of suspicious wagers.
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over betting oversight
The proposal could interrupt PointsBet Canada’s Ontario operations and sets out the regulator’s allegations about suspicious-betting controls.
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over suspicious NBA bets
The proposed action concerns operators' duties to detect and promptly report suspicious sports betting activity in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Quebec gaming coalition says province misses C$300m in annual tax revenue
A change in Quebec’s online gambling framework could open the provincial market to commercial operators.
BetMGM adds 18 Evoplay games to its Ontario casino platform
The agreement adds Evoplay content to BetMGM’s Ontario casino offering under the province’s regulated market.
Sheffield study links televised gambling adverts to higher World Cup betting
The findings give regulators evidence that gambling adverts on television were associated with more frequent betting during football matches.
Fine
Isle of Man commission fines Shelgeyr £200,000 over AML failures
The findings and penalty show the compliance failures the commission identified at a former Isle of Man licensee.
Gaming Corps supplies slots to High Flyer Casino in Ontario
The agreement adds an operator distribution channel for Gaming Corps in Ontario.
Acquisition
Acquire.bet and E2 agree exclusive North American technology partnership
The deal gives publishers a route to connect sports content with regulated betting and gaming operators.
Incentive Games launches real-money games with Loto-Québec
The launch brings Incentive Games’ real-money Crash and Arcade titles to Loto-Québec through Light & Wonder’s platform.
Appointment
Kansspelautoriteit appoints Carol Verheij as vice-chair from 1 March
Verheij’s appointment adds a vice-chair to the regulator’s board and assigns her key governance and compliance areas.
BetRivers opens Alberta pre-registration ahead of regulated market launch
The pre-registration signals BetRivers’ planned entry into Alberta’s regulated online gambling market.
Gaming Corps expands Ontario distribution deals with St8 and High Flyer Casino
The agreements extend Gaming Corps’ game distribution to more operators in Ontario’s regulated market.
Calabria regional court upholds rejection of betting licence application
The ruling confirms that betting operators must submit essential documentation when seeking a change of licence holder.
Incentive Games launches real-money titles with Loto-Québec in Canada
The partnership brings Incentive Studios’ selected Crash games to Québec players, with additional titles planned during 2026.
Loto-Québec launches Incentive Studios real-money games in Québec
The deal gives Incentive Games its first active real-money gaming client in Canada.
AGCO requires Ontario lottery licensees to hold proceeds in trust accounts
Ontario lottery licensees must account for proceeds through designated trust accounts, including separate accounts for US-dollar funds where applicable.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
York Regional Police charge nine in alleged Ontario gambling operations
Charges and seizures highlight enforcement against alleged illegal gambling operations, though the allegations remain unproven in court.
Canadian senators press federal government to ban sports betting advertising
A nationwide advertising ban could change how licensed sports betting operators reach Canadian customers.
Ontario iGaming operators report CAD 4bn-plus revenue in 2025
The figures give operators and regulators a view of Ontario’s licensed market scale and tax contribution.
Toronto police investigation charges eight officers in illegal gambling case
The charges bring alleged police involvement in an illegal gambling-linked extortion investigation into focus for law enforcement and regulators.
Appointment
AGCO appoints Danielle Cerisano and Anne Snowdon to its board
The appointments add two directors to the board overseeing alcohol and gaming regulation in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Licence
PointsBet enters Alberta registration process ahead of iGaming market launch
Registration gives PointsBet an opportunity to market to Alberta residents before the market fully opens.