AGCO Fines FanDuel Canada $350,000 over Failure to Report Suspicious Betting
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined FanDuel Canada ULC $350,000 for failures linked to suspicious betting activity.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:Regulators said the operator did not properly identify or report wagers connected to potential match-fixing risks.
In a regulatory review covering the period from October 23 to November 30, 2024, the AGCO found that FanDuel accepted 144 bets from three Ontario accounts on matches in the Czech Table Tennis Star Series that showed multiple indicators of integrity risk. Despite clear warning signs – including abrupt changes in betting patterns, concentrated wagers on athletes expected to lose, unusually high win rates across the accounts, and synchronized betting activity – FanDuel did not escalate the matter to Independent Integrity Monitors (IIMs) or otherwise intervene. As a result, wagering on those events continued for several weeks without interruption.
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AGCO Findings and Industry Implications
The AGCO’s investigation catalogued several red flags that, taken together, would typically trigger heightened scrutiny. Regulators noted sudden shifts in lines and staking behaviour around two specific athletes, repeated bets that favored losing outcomes, and patterns of linked accounts betting in concert – indicators commonly associated with organised attempts to fix matches or outcomes.
FanDuel’s failure to act runs counter to the role regulators expect licensed operators to play as the first line of defence in preserving sports integrity. In regulated markets such as Ontario, operators must detect and report unusual betting to IIMs, who then communicate relevant intelligence across a network of operators, sports bodies and law enforcement so that linked or emerging threats can be investigated globally. The AGCO stressed that a lapse by a single operator can weaken detection efforts far beyond provincial borders, allowing organised activity to spread across jurisdictions.
Dr. Karin Schnarr, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the AGCO, underlined the regulator’s position: “In an era of heightened scrutiny on sports integrity, igaming operators must be vigilant and proactive in detecting suspicious betting activity and taking appropriate steps to protect their patrons. We will continue to hold all regulated operators accountable to these standards. Protecting fair play is essential to maintaining public trust.”
The AGCO also noted that this tournament series had been flagged previously within the industry for potential integrity concerns, meaning the observed activity should have prompted particularly robust action from the operator.
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Regulatory Standards and The Appeal Process
The decision references specific obligations in the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming: Standard 4.32 requires operators to have controls in place to identify and report unusual or suspicious betting to an IIM; Standard 1.13 requires transparent engagement with the Registrar, including timely notification of incidents that could affect integrity or public confidence. Operators found in breach of these standards may face monetary penalties and ongoing supervisory measures.
FanDuel may challenge the AGCO’s Order of Monetary Penalty by appealing to the Licence Appeal Tribunal, an adjudicative body within Tribunals Ontario that operates independently of the AGCO. Appeals must be filed within 15 days of service of the order.
The AGCO said it will continue active monitoring of Ontario’s regulated igaming operators to ensure compliance with reporting obligations and to protect bettors. The ruling is a reminder to the wider market that regulatory tolerance for failures to detect and escalate suspicious betting activity is limited, and that cooperation with IIMs and sports authorities is essential to preserving fair play in the growing sports‑betting sector.
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