As Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) Chief Executive Officer, Sarah McCarthy plays a leading role in tackling player protection challenges and helping to shape a responsible future for the Canadian gaming …
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Canada advances federal bill to limit sports betting advertising
3 minutes readBill S-211, the legislation that would set the stage for the federal government of Canada to take a firmer hand in regulating sports betting advertising, took a significant and unprecedented …
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Ontario Liberals file legislation to ban online gambling advertising
5 minutes readA group of Liberal Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) in Ontario have authored legislation that would ban most online gambling advertising in the province. MPP Lee Fairclough’s Bill 107, titled …
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Alberta follows Ontario by making RG Check mandatory for iGaming
4 minutes readAs Alberta continues to build the foundations for its upcoming regulated iGaming market, the market’s conduct-and-manage agency has followed Ontario’s lead by partnering with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) on …
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iGaming Ontario prepares to launch ‘overdue’ self-exclusion system
5 minutes readOntario’s regulated commercial iGaming market has many player supports in place, but one thing it doesn’t have is a simple and effective way for gamblers to cut themselves off from …
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Alberta publishes RG-focused iGaming standards, proposes tax rate
5 minutes readThere is still no firm launch date for Alberta’s regulated online gambling market, but there is progress this week when Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) published its Standards and …
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AGCO orders FanDuel to pay $350K for failing to detect suspicious wagers
4 minutes readFanDuel is being ordered by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to pay a hefty penalty for the operator’s failure to detect and report suspicious betting activity. On …
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Great Canadian casino rated second-best in world by RGC
3 minutes readGreat Canadian Entertainment’s Elements Casino Surrey has been ranked No. 1 in Canada and second internationally by the Responsible Gambling Council’s RG Check accreditation program for its approach to responsible …
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iGaming Daily: From Courts to Casinos: NBA Scandal and Canadian Ad Bill
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Tom Nightingale, Senior Business Journalist at Canadian Gaming Business/SBC Americas, and Justin Byers, Business Journalist at …
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theScore fined $105K by the AGCO over player protection failures
2 minutes readPENN Entertainment’s Canadian gaming brand theScore is being penalized by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The AGCO levied a $105,000 monetary penalty against theScore for failing to …