Rush Street Interactive Receives iGaming License to Launch BetRivers Online Sportsbook in Ontario
Rush Street Interactive Inc. (RSI) announced it has received its iGaming Operator Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on Thursday.
Rush Street joins 888sport, PointsBet Canada, Rivalry, and theScore Bet as the other operators to receive licenses in the province*.
RSI is a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States, and the company plans to meet all remaining regulatory requirements to launch its award-winning BetRivers online casino and sportsbook in Ontario on April 4, 2022, the first day online gaming will be authorized in the province.
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“The receipt of our registration in Ontario is an important milestone that demonstrates our commitment to operating only in legalized markets where we pay local taxes, and we are grateful for the trust of the AGCO,” said Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of RSI. “We are now one step closer to launching the BetRivers real-money online casino and sportsbook in Ontario and bringing our unique betting options, such as our innovative peer-to-peer slot tournaments or same game parlays, fast payouts, and award-winning customer service to the province’s millions of residents. Our free-to-play social gaming platform has experienced strong traction in Ontario to date, and we look forward to offering those players similarly entertaining and responsible experiences when our real-money offerings come April 4.”
RSI is currently live in Ontario with a free-to-play social gaming platform, CASINO4FUN®, which can be accessed from BetRivers.ca. It is powered by the same proprietary technology behind RSI’s real-money platform.
BetRivers.ca has also already set up pre-registration for prospective bettors ahead of the launch Monday, April 4.
Please play responsibly. Open to adults 19 years or older in Ontario only. Subject to successful AGCO registration and execution of an Operating Agreement with iGaming Ontario.
*EDIT 03/30/22: Since this article was released, several more sportsbooks have been licensed in Ontario including:
DraftKings Sportsbook Ontario Review
FanDuel Sportsbook Ontario Review
Caesars Sportsbook Ontario Review
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