ずン绂リず州琚ーム規制当局鍧AGCOがBetMGMとPointsBetにマーケティング違缁に対する罰金を命じる
The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) has issued its first gambling offence against anyone who infringes the copyright of an advertisement.
BetMGM and PointsBet have been fined $78,000 by the Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) for inducing advertising and advertising.
The fine was imposed on the company for allegedly violating the Registrar’s Internet Gaming Standards for advertising and solicitation.
In the wake of recent regulatory changes in Canada, many companies have flooded the market to offer locals a variety of gaming possibilities.
BetMGM was fined $48,000 by AGCO for failing to comply with the Internet gaming standards 2.04 and 2.05. In addition, he said that PointsBet was fined $30,000 for failing to meet the standard 2.05.
According to Standard 2.04, companies are prohibited from selling on their websites unless the player has agreed to provide “gambling inducements, bonuses and credits.”
AGCO revealed details of these breaches, claiming that BetMGM Canada advertised a “$250,000 launch party” and included a sweepstakes offering a $100,000 氚旍勾霛 bonus to the winner.
The so-called Bellagio promotion, which aired with the promise of a $10 氚旍勾霛 bonus in exchange for a $25 bet, was first tweeted on April 4 and repeated on April 6, 7 and 8. On April 8, they also promoted a campaign called “Jimi Hendrix Free Spin Friday” on Twitter for a chance to win 100 free spins.
“On behalf of PointsBet Canada, I personally apologize for the misinterpretation of the standards set by the Ontario Alcohol and Betting Commission (AGCO) that led to this decision,” Scott Vanderwel, CEO of PointsBet Canada, said in a statement.
Ontario is one of the few places in the world where the promotion of bonuses and other forms of gambling is prohibited.
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