Ontario Legal Privatized Online Gambling to Launch April 4
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Ontario legal, privatized online gambling in Ontario is about to launch on April 4. It was hoped it would be launched near the end of 2021, but it got delayed. Canadian law states that gambling needs to be “conducted and managed” by the provinces. iGaming Ontario will contract with private operators and will technically ‘conduct and manage’ online betting.
iGO announced that Ontario legal private gaming will launch April 4. It remains to be seen how much control iGO will have over the games. iGaming Ontario hopes to generate revenue that will help fund programs and services. iGogo Executive Director Martha Otton believes the new market will give consumers enhanced entertainment choice.
Ontario legalized private online gambling in April. Online poker players in Ontario will be ring fenced. Table selection and tournament guarantees will suffer. Casual players should be fine, but pros might feel the pain. Online Poker Report. Ontario legal private gambling to launch on April 4.
