
iGaming Ontario has announced that a joint bid put forth by Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) and IXUP has been selected to begin development on a new centralized self-exclusion system for Ontario, which the organization has said will be the first of its kind in North America.
"We look forward to working with IC360, IXUP, OLG and our operators to develop a centralized self-exclusion program for Ontario’s iGaming players. This project reflects our ongoing commitment to build on the existing player protections here in Ontario,” iGaming Ontario Executive Director Martha Otton said.
“With IC360’s tech-first expertise in betting integrity through ProhiBet and IXUP’s demonstrated success with BetStop in Australia, we’re confident they will help us build a robust self-exclusion system for Ontarians who decide to take a short- or long-term break from gambling.”
IXUP designed, distributed and currently operates Australia's BetStop national self-exclusion register. Together, IC360 and IXUP will provide Ontario with a system designed to support players’ decisions to self-exclude while also protecting their privacy.
“IC360 is excited to work with iGaming Ontario to generate a system that brings the highest standard of responsible gambling tools to one of the world’s leading gaming jurisdictions,” IC360 President Eric Frank said.
“Through our tool ProhiBet and our education services, we have always been strongly committed to responsible gambling and look forward to working with all stakeholders to deliver the best self-exclusion solution to protect players in Ontario.”
iGaming Ontario, IC360 and IXUP will begin development on the system immediately, working closely with all iGaming operators as well as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
With the new centralized self-exclusion system, players should be able to self-exclude from all regulated iGaming sites in Ontario at once.