Source: AGCO (Ontario)
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario published French-language version 1.1 of its minimum technical standards for server-assisted and server-based gaming in June 2017. The page provides no further details of the standards.
The standards set out technical requirements relevant to gaming suppliers and operators in Ontario.
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The International Association of Gaming Regulators launched its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, running from 9 to 13 November, with Ontario’s CAJO taking part. IAGR introduced a tool that lets users check whether a gambling website is authorised in their jurisdiction, using regulatory records and other verified public sources.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has launched a website-checking tool alongside its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, which runs from 9 to 13 November, Ontario's AGCO said. AGCO said it was taking part in the global campaign.
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