iGaming Ontario’s board appointed Joseph Hillier as president and chief executive officer. In an interview, Hillier said his priorities include working with operators, developing an automated anti-money-laundering system and advancing a centralised self-exclusion system, which is in development.
The appointment puts Hillier in charge of iGaming Ontario’s operator engagement and planned compliance and safer-gambling systems.
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Canadian Gaming Association president and chief executive Paul Burns said iGaming Ontario’s decision not to publish a problem gambling study risks undermining trust. The study examined gambling harm before Ontario’s market launch in April 2022; iGaming Ontario reportedly questioned its methodology, while the agency said it continues to strengthen responsible gambling measures.
iGaming Ontario chief executive Joseph Hillier said the agency is assessing options for cross-border peer-to-peer gaming after an Ontario Court of Appeal decision found such play lawful under the Criminal Code. Hillier said Ontario was still within an appeal period and referred to possible models including the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement.
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.
Soft2Bet announced Betinia as its third iGaming brand in Ontario on 9 November, although the brand had been live in the province since August 2026. Betinia operates under Canadix Ltd, alongside Soft2Bet’s ToonieBet and Swiper brands.
iGaming Ontario reported $9.71bn in cash wagers and $416.3m in non-adjusted gross gaming revenue for September 2026. Wagers increased 13.6% and revenue rose 26.2% year on year, while active player accounts reached a record 1.41 million, up 20.1%.