Ontario Launches BetGuard Tool
By opting out through BetGuard.ca, players are prevented from accessing their existing accounts, creating new accounts or receiving marketing communications from any regulated iGaming site in the province.
BetGuard, a tool that enables individuals aged 19 and older to voluntarily opt out of all regulated online gaming platforms in Ontario, Canada, through one online portal, has been launched.
By opting out through BetGuard.ca, players are prevented from accessing their existing accounts, creating new accounts or receiving marketing communications from any regulated iGaming site in the province.
This launch supports the government’s commitment to protecting players through strong and responsible gaming safeguards, according to iGaming Ontario.
“BetGuard is designed with one simple principle in mind: if you need take a break from the entire regulated iGaming market, you can,” said iGaming Ontario president and chief executive officer Joseph Hillier. “Player choice is key to the sustainability of our market, and that includes the choice to opt out.”
Responsible Gaming Tool
iGaming Ontario has worked closely with its government partners, leading experts in responsible gaming, and operators to develop BetGuard for Ontario’s regulated iGaming market.
Ontario’s iGaming market has generated CA$262m in 2024–25 in revenue, which has been reinvested back into the province. The Government of Ontario has also invested over $421m since 2018 in initiatives such as gambling-related public education and awareness programmes, responsible gaming support, campaigns and research.
