"The proposal would amend Ontario's Gaming Control Act, 1992, to prohibit roughly 50 licensed sportsbook and iGaming operators and the firms marketing on their behalf from promoting their platforms through broadcast media, social media, or paid sponsorships."
"Online gambling is becoming a public health crisis, Fairclough said in the statement accompanying the bill, which also states that calls to ConnexOntario, the province's mental health and addictions helpline, have risen 144 percent since the regulated iGaming market launched in April 2022."
"The bill frames itself explicitly as a reversal of the Doug Ford government's 2022 decision to open Ontario to private iGaming operators."
The Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, introduced by an Ontario Liberal MPP, seeks to prohibit online gambling advertisements targeting Ontario residents. The bill aims to amend the Gaming Control Act, 1992, affecting around 50 licensed operators and their marketing partners. It follows a significant increase in calls to mental health services since the launch of Ontario's privatized iGaming market in 2022. The bill faces challenges due to the political landscape, with the Ontario PCs holding a majority of seats compared to the Liberals.
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