iGaming Ontario appointed technology executive Alfredo Tan to its board, the organisation said. Tan is global chief digital and information officer at Canada Goose and will join the board alongside its existing members.
The appointment brings technology expertise to the board overseeing Ontario’s online gaming organisation.
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iGaming Ontario and the Responsible Gambling Council expanded their gambling-harm education programme to 40 publicly funded college and university campuses in Ontario, confirmed on 23 September. The initiative is funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Health and aims to reach students through 10,000 in-person interactions.
iGaming Ontario announced on 23 September a partnership with the Responsible Gambling Council to raise student awareness of BetGuard in Ontario. BetGuard lets users exclude themselves centrally from regulated internet gambling. The announcement says iGaming Ontario’s support expands the 2026-27 tour to 40 publicly funded campuses from 20, with potential for up to 10,000 student interactions.
AGCO fined an iGaming supplier in Ontario for allowing prohibited auto-play functionality. The feature breaches the province’s ban on auto-play slots.
Reportedly, Casino.org senior content editor Jemma McColgan examines the continued strength of Ontario's regulated iGaming market. The article looks at how Canada's co-hosting of the World Cup boosted the province's sportsbooks.
Reportedly, Fanatics has obtained an iGaming operator licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The approval clears the way for Fanatics Sportsbook & Casino to enter a market that already hosts 48 licensed operators and 83 active websites.