Ontario regulator agrees reduced two-day suspension for PointsBet

The suspension relates to failings around the 2024 bet-rigging scheme involving NBA player Jontay Porter The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has agreed to reduce the proposed suspension period for PointsBet Canada’s website in the province from five days to two. In February, the AGCO said it planned to suspend PointsBet’s licence after it failed to detect suspicious bets. It marked the first time a Canadian regulator had taken such action against a licensed operator. The case related to a 2024 bet-rigging scheme involving the NBA’s Jontay Porter .