The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario initiated the Ontario iGaming project towards the end of summer 2021, began allowing registrations by December, and had initially planned to go live at the start of 2022.
Nevertheless, these plans have encountered delays, pushing the launch date to April 4.
Meanwhile, Ontario iGaming has been proactive by preemptively granting licenses to two operators, well before the scheduled launch.
Ontario iGaming is now set to debut on April 4.
Last year, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario introduced Ontario iGaming, which aims at regulating the offshore gaming industry.
By last summer, the project had introduced its roadmap and encouraged stakeholders to contribute their insights before interested operators could start meeting the entry criteria.
Initially expected to kick off in early 2022, the launch has now been deferred to April, with the specific launch date being the 4th.
This postponement isn't necessarily a drawback, as it affords the regulator more time to license forthcoming operators and allows others ample time to comply with the criteria before April.
Ontario iGaming issues its first official licenses.
During the initial week of February 2022, Ontario iGaming awarded its first two licenses.
These went to TheScore and PointsBet, with the latter gearing up to unveil an exhilarating sportsbook come April 4.
The gaming scene is starting to heat up in Ontario, and anticipation is building for other market players to join. This year is set to be monumental for Canada, with many similar developments expected in the subsequent months.
