Ontario Lottery and Gaming has added IC360 tools to identify prohibited bettors, according to the headline. IC360 says OLG is the first government agency in Ontario to adopt its Bad Actor tool, which addresses threats and harassment targeting athletes.
The tool gives OLG a way to identify prohibited bettors and address threats and harassment targeting athletes.
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Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched a Call for Investment to establish a land-based gaming market in Niagara. The first phase is open to a maximum of three new operators, each required to invest at least CA$1.5 billion and pay a CA$100 million entrance fee; responses are due 3 December.
Ontario's provincial government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have launched a Call for Investment aimed at establishing a competitive land-based gaming market in the Niagara Region. The first phase is open to a maximum of three new operators, and responses to phase one of the procurement are due by 3 December.
Ontario’s provincial government and OLG announced on 28 October a process to attract as many as three casino operators to Niagara. Each successful operator must invest at least $1.5bn and pay a $100m entrance fee; initial expressions of interest are due by 3 December 2026. The province expects more than $3bn in direct gaming investment over 20 years.
On 28 October, the provincial government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) unveiled the investment process. As many as three additional casino operators could be drawn to Niagara Falls. Companies that want to take part have until 3 December 2026 to file initial expressions of interest. Those that make the shortlist will then be asked to provide full proposals for integrated casino resorts.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has warned licensed operators and suppliers that providing services to prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts could put their licences at risk. In a 20 October letter, the commission ordered licensees to stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October. The warning follows cease-and-desist notices to 10 prediction market operators.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has warned licensed operators and suppliers that providing services to prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts in Ohio could put their licences at risk. In a letter dated 20 October, the commission said licensees must immediately stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October. The warning follows cease-and-desist notices issued to 10 prediction market operators on 2 October.
Kalshi filed an anti-harassment rule change with the CFTC on 13 October. The rule would allow financial penalties, suspension or account deactivation for users who abuse athletes or other third parties in connection with trading.
Kalshi has filed an anti-harassment rule change with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The filing, submitted on 13 October, would make athlete harassment an impermissible activity on the platform and could allow Kalshi to fine, suspend or deactivate users who abuse athletes and other third parties in connection with trading activity.
iGO said on 10 September that third parties were misusing BetGuard branding to spread misleading information about self-exclusion from Ontario’s regulated online gambling market. It directed individuals to official BetGuard, operator and partner channels and urged verification of suspicious materials.