Bloody Elbow · Dec 1, 2022
Ontario bans on betting on UFC fights
Darrick Minner vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke has gained the attention of gambling regulatorsThe Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has taken a surprising step to pause all betting on UFC fights.
On Thursday, the AGCO published the following statement on its website:
In order to protect the betting public, effective immediately, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is requiring all registered casino, lottery and igaming operators that offer sport and event betting products in Ontario to stop offering and accepting wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events due to concerns about non-compliance with AGCO’s betting integrity requirements.