PointsBet settles with Ontario regulator, will be suspended 2 days over Jontay Porter bets

Key Takeaways PointsBet accepted a two-day suspension in Ontario after allegedly failing to detect and report suspicious betting related to ex-Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, whom the NBA banned for life in 2024 for match-fixing. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced a proposed five-day suspension in February, but the parties agreed on a reduced penalty on Oct. 20. Meanwhile, PointsBet is gearing up to launch in Alberta’s iGaming market in the coming weeks.