required a restriction on such commercials. It kept in mind that the province has actually seen a worrying boost in Grades 7 to 12 trainees betting cash on online gaming. The association likewise showed that roughly 15% of trainees have actually taken part in real-money iGaming.
Regulator Says Changes Are on the Way
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission which controls Ontario’s market for online betting stated that the modifications in advertisements guidelines are close. This was reported by Tom Mungham, CEO and registrar who in June throughout the Canadian Gaming Summit stated modifications are weeks away and not months. Given that then, there has actually been no upgrade from the AGCO.
Source: Boswell, Craig “Advertising Rules Unwritten in Ontario as Ads go Full Throttle” Casino.org, August 2, 2023