Ontario regulator moves to suspend PointsBet over Jontay Porter betting scandal

This sports betting site could be suspended over bets connected to Jontay Porter scheme

Ontario’s alcohol and gaming authority is pushing to suspend sports betting site PointsBet, claiming the organization failed to report suspicious bets made on former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter.

Ontario regulator moves to suspend PointsBet over Jontay Porter betting scandal

Ontario’s gaming regulator is moving to suspend PointsBet’s iGaming registration for five days, suggesting the gambling site failed to properly detect and report suspicious betting tied to the NBA’s Jontay Porter scandal.

Canada Regulator Moves to Suspend PointsBet’s License

PointsBet dropped the ball The fallout continues from the wide-ranging basketball sports betting scandal of the past couple years, as the Canadian gambling regulator has proposed a five-day suspension of PointsBet’s license. On Thursday, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) accused PointsBet of allegedly failing to “properly monitor, detect, document and report suspicious betting patterns” surrounding Porter’s manipulation of his …

PointsBet Faces Suspension in Ontario

PointsBet is facing a potential five-day suspension of its iGaming registration in Ontario, Canada. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued a Notice of Proposed Order following an incident in March 2024. PointsBet is an online gaming operator, providing sports and racing betting, as well as iGaming. The company aims to offer innovative products and services to its customers. The AGCO alleges that PointsBet Canada failed to pro…