BV Gaming and Fitzdares Canada issued with $30,000 penalties

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has served BV Gaming and Fitzdares Canada with notices of monetary penalty totalling CA$30,000.

It is alleged that the operators offered several bets on several hockey league games throughout the 2022-23 season. In doing so, they are alleged to have violated standards that prohibit offering bets on minor league sports.

The companies have the right to appeal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

“As the regulator of Ontario’s sports betting industry, the AGCO is resolved to maintain the integrity of sports betting which, in turn, may serve to protect the integrity of sport,” said Dave Phillips, chief operating officer, AGCO

“This includes a clear prohibition on offering bets in Ontario on minor league sports, including Canadian major junior hockey. We will continue to carefully monitor Ontario’s sports betting markets to ensure the public interest is protected.”