iGaming Ontario plans BetGuard self-exclusion launch in May 2026
iGaming Ontario plans to launch BetGuard, a centralised self-exclusion system for Ontario's regulated online gambling market, in May 2026. Developed with Integrity Compliance 360 and Dataworks, the system will allow exclusions of up to five years and is intended to prevent excluded players from receiving gaming advertisements or opening new accounts. Operators will be required to participate and make the scheme visible on their websites, the report says.
Regulated operators will need to participate in the province-wide scheme and display it on their websites.