Certain players under 25 years old who use OLG’s online platforms must now set a daily, weekly, or monthly cap (or some combination of the three) on how much money they can add to their account. OLG Director of Media Relations Tony Bitonti told Canadian Gaming Business that players will be selected for the new mandatory deposit limits “based on their level of engagement.”
“For example, currently, after a player under 25 deposits $500 or more at one time into their account, they will be prompted to set a deposit limit,” Bitonti added.
Targeted at a vulnerable demographic
The crown corporation said in an OLG press release on June 1 that the new measure, introduced specifically for the under-25 user demographic, is designed to provide further responsible gambling support for a player group that research consistently identifies ..