The Quebec Online Gaming Coalition said it is committed to working with the provincial government and local stakeholders on a new regulatory framework. The coalition argued that an open model could generate additional revenue and extend responsible-gambling standards to players using private operators.
A framework could change market access for private operators in Quebec.
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The Quebec Online Gaming Commission said it submitted a brief to Quebec’s Ministry of Finance advocating an independent igaming regulator and a competitive market modelled on Ontario’s. Loto-Québec argued that the coalition’s member companies offer products illegally and violate the existing framework; the commission said the province should regulate online gaming, including private platforms.