Following a decision by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, residents in the province can now play peer-to-peer games with people outside of Canada on igaming sites.
The ruling opens the door for Ontario players to join global pools in online poker and daily fantasy sports, which had previously been restricted to avoid cross-border play.
Four judges backed the decision, while one ruled against it.
Chief Justice Michael Tulloch wrote that the decision was based on the court’s interpretation of the criminal code, writing, “a majority of the court has concluded that online gaming and sports betting would remain lawful” under Ontario’s proposed model.
