- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it will provide the province’s licensed sports betting and gaming companies with a guidance document on amended advertising and marketing standards on Jan. 15. The changes, which go into effect Feb. 28, will limit the use of athletes, celebrities and influencers by gaming businesses.
- A clash of coalitions representing provincial lottery corporations and licensed sportsbook and gaming operators in Ontario, angst from operators about unexpected charges imposed by iGaming Ontario, and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission’s decision to change standards for advertising and marketing by licensed operators were front and center in an eventful 2023 for the Canadian gaming industry.
- The first six months of Loto-Québec’s 2023-24 fiscal year saw “normal growth trajectory” with revenues from online casino accounting for 26.3 percent of the sector’s total.
- Kelly Hatch, the executive director of Global Gaming Women, points to the Canadian gambling market as an opportunity to grow membership for GGW in 2024.
- Online casino game development business Octoplay has been granted a supplier permit by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, January 5, 2024
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