Ontario’s gaming regulator appoints new leader

Friday, August 29, 2025 3:28 PM
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  • Steve (Ziv) Chen, COMPLETE iGAMING

Ontario’s gambling regulator, iGaming Ontario, has chosen Joseph Hillier as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 September.

Hillier has been closely involved in the launch of the igaming sector in the province. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, of which iGaming Ontario was previously a subsidiary, where he oversaw regulatory initiatives across the alcohol, cannabis, gaming, and horse racing sectors.

Prior to that, he worked as Chief of Staff to Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey and played a central role in establishing Canada’s first private-sector igaming market, including the creation of iGaming Ontario.