{"id":6929,"date":"2024-04-06T00:00:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T00:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/06\/agco-study-shows-ontarians-choose-safety-in-igaming\/"},"modified":"2024-04-06T00:00:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T00:00:53","slug":"agco-study-shows-ontarians-choose-safety-in-igaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/06\/agco-study-shows-ontarians-choose-safety-in-igaming\/","title":{"rendered":"AGCO Study Shows Ontarians Choose Safety in iGaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A recent study, commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and conducted by Ipsos in February, has revealed encouraging trends in online gaming within Ontario. Two years after the province opened its doors to a regulated iGaming market, a substantial majority of players are engaging with licensed sites.<\/p>\n<p>The findings indicate that 86.4% of online gamblers in Ontario prefer to use regulated sites, marking a slight increase from the previous year\u2019s data. This study, focusing on a three-month period, underscores the players\u2019 growing preference for licensed online gaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Ontario\u2019s venture into the online gaming world began two years ago, with the province establishing a regulatory framework intended to secure a safe and responsible gaming environment. Attorney General Doug Downey reflected on the progress since the inception of this regulated market.<\/p>\n<p>Downey highlighted, <em>\u201cSince its launch in April 2022, Ontario\u2019s iGaming model has been recognized internationally for championing work to displace the unregulated online gaming market. 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While it\u2019s encouraging to see most participants are choosing regulated gaming options, those who are not are unfortunately risking far more than their wagers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Over the past two years, the Ontario Government, in collaboration with AGCO and iGaming Ontario (iGO), has registered 47 iGaming operators, providing access to 77 regulated sites for local players. This effort is part of a broader initiative to offer Ontarians a safe and regulated iGaming environment.<\/p>\n<p>Martha Otton, iGO Executive Director, spoke about the successful collaboration among iGO, its operators, the government, and AGCO, in drawing Ontarians to a regulated iGaming market. Otton assured, <em>\u201cWe will continue to work in lockstep with the AGCO to enable Ontarians to play with confidence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/agco-study-shows-ontarians-choose-safety-in-igaming\/\">AGCO Study Shows Ontarians Choose Safety in iGaming<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study, commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and conducted by Ipsos in February, has revealed encouraging trends in online gaming within Ontario. Two years after the province opened its doors to a regulated iGaming market, a substantial majority of players are engaging with licensed sites. 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