The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has reached out to more than a dozen traditional and digital media platforms, urging them to cease promoting unregulated online gambling and sports betting sites to Ontario residents.
The regulator warned that by featuring these sites, legitimate media outlets are lending them a false sense of credibility and contributing to public confusion.
AGCO specifically identified Bodog, operated by Il Nido, as an offshore operator still targeting Ontarians. While Bodog restricts access in provinces like Quebec and Nova Scotia, it continues to serve Ontario players and heavily advertises across platforms aimed at the province’s audience.
AGCO emphasized that under the Gaming Control Act, 1992, online gambling operators must hold an agreement with iGaming Ontario and comply with standards for integrity, player protection, anti-money laundering, and data privacy in order to legally operate in the province.
