Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is to suspend PointsBet’s licence over its handling of suspicious NBA wagers on former Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter, according to a report. The operator reportedly took 18 months to confirm that it had accepted the bets.
The proposed suspension affects PointsBet’s ability to operate in Ontario and concerns its handling of suspicious wagers.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | CAD 350,000 | AGCO fines FanDuel CA$350,000 over Ontario table tennis betting | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | AGCO warns Ontario private karaoke bars of stricter enforcement over alcohol violations | Not stated | |
| Zara Lounge & Bar | Not stated | AGCO proposes 45-day liquor licence suspension for Zara Lounge | Not stated | |
| Prime Skill Games | Not stated | Prime Skill Games challenges AGCO machine removals in Ontario court | Not stated | |
| Vegas Island | Not stated | AGCO suspends Ottawa's Vegas Island liquor licence over drug trafficking | Not stated |
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Ontario’s regulated online gambling market recorded €6.46 billion in wagers in May, reportedly 2% more than in April. Operators retained €280.9 million before deductions, also up 2%; casino wagers accounted for €5.71 billion, while sports wagers fell 7% to €661 million.
Ontario iGaming wagers rose 21% year on year in March to a monthly record of CA$9.59bn, according to the report.
iGaming Ontario reported C$8.735bn in total wagers in February, 8% below January, and non-adjusted gross gaming revenue of C$342.4m, down 15%. Sports wagers fell 20% to C$946m and sports revenue declined 29% to C$61.3m; the figures cover the regulated commercial market and exclude the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation platform.
iGaming Ontario reported CAD9.520bn in total cash wagers for the regulated market in January, up from CAD9.501bn in December. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue was CAD401.5m, down 6% month on month; the figures exclude revenue from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Proline platform.
Ontario’s licensed online gambling market recorded more than CAD9.2 billion in wagers in October, according to data from iGaming Ontario. The market had nearly 1.3 million active accounts and reported CAD367.7 million in non-adjusted revenue. Online casino play accounted for about 85% of wagers.