With Ontario sports betting still on adding online operators, land-based casinos will soon open up sportsbooks as well.
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced last week that casinos in the province will begin to introduce retail sportsbooks. The OLG launched retail sports betting at lottery retailers in August 2021, as well as ProLine+ for online ON sports betting.
“We are proud to have worked closely with the gaming industry and our partners in the Ontario government on this next phase of growth in Ontario’s gaming market,” OLG President and CEO Duncan Hannay said in a release. “Sportsbooks in casinos will offer a diverse and integrated entertainment experience for players, give our service providers a stake in the sports gaming market, and bring more jobs and economic benefits to host communities.”
Ontario retail sports betting framework
OLG owns the 28 casinos in Ontario, but contracts out management of the properties. Great Canadian Gaming signed a deal with Kambi this month to run 10 casino sportsbooks in Ontario.