With the announcement that AbsoluteBet Corp. has obtained a license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to begin operations, the igaming market in Ontario continues to expand.

Licensed Operators in Ontario Are Now 50

AbsoluteBet was granted a license on August 27 and is currently completing the final step before going live: signing an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario, which oversees the business relationship with operators. This information was first reported in Gaming America and verified by a review of AGCO's license search platform.

With 87 gambling websites presently operational in the province, a cursory look at iGaming Ontario's list of live operators reveals the number is still at 50.

Even though the market is aging, the addition of AbsoluteBet, based in Ontario, indicates that the province's market is still growing. 

AbsoluteBet claims on its website that it manages regulated online casinos with a "special focus on Ontario."

Caesars Signs On With Evoplay

With the announcement of a collaboration with Caesars Entertainment in Ontario, Evoplay made yet another step to increase its footprint in Canada. 

In March, the business formally entered the regulated Ontario igaming market. Earlier in August, it announced a similar content agreement with Rivalry.

Twenty of its well-known games, such as Hot Triple Sevens, Triple Chili, and The Greatest Catch Bonus Play, have been incorporated into Caesars Palace Online Casino in Ontario as a result of the recent cooperation with Caesars.  Ice Mania, Fruit Nova, Hot Volcano, and Inner Fire Bonus Buy are also available to gamers in Ontario.

Bragg Names a New Director of Sales

Matej Filipančič has been named Global Sales Director by Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group, a provider of igaming content and platform technology solutions.

In addition to serving as the company's Head of Turnkey Solutions for Bragg for five years, Filipančič was formerly the Regional Head of Sales and Business Development Director at Gaming Innovation Group.

Returning to Bragg, he will lead the company's worldwide sales strategy and propel the growth of its Player Account Management system, original content, content aggregation platform, and engagement products powered by Fuze AI. 

Starting immediately, Filipančič will work out of the company's office in Ljubljana.

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“Matej’s deep industry knowledge and strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our growth strategies,” said Bragg Gaming Group Chief Commercial Officer Neill Whyte. “His passion for our products and understanding of our partners’ needs make him the ideal leader to drive our business development efforts.

“This appointment reinforces our commitment to expanding our reach and delivering superior value to our partners through our full-spectrum technology and content portfolio.”

The United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe are among the more than 30 markets in which Bragg operates.