The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a $350,000 penalty to FanDuel Canada, ruling that the operator failed to detect and report suspicious wagering and potential match‑fixing tied to Czech Table Tennis Star Series matches in 2024—events already associated with integrity concerns.
According to the AGCO, a review found that between 23 October and 30 November 2024, FanDuel accepted 144 wagers from three Ontario accounts on matches that displayed multiple red flags. The regulator said FanDuel did not meet its obligations under Standard 4.32 of the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming, which requires operators to identify unusual betting patterns and report them to an Independent Integrity Monitor.
Because the activity went unreported, betting on the questionable matches continued for several weeks. Integrity monitors share such reports across regulated operators, sports leagues, and governing bodies to help identify broader patterns and investigate potential breaches.
The AGCO cited several indicators that should have triggered action, including abrupt shifts in betting behaviour and odds, a cluster of bets on specific athletes to lose, an implausibly high win rate, and coordinated wagering across the involved accounts. The regulator also noted that industry warnings about integrity concerns surrounding the event had been issued prior to the betting activity.
The agency further stated that FanDuel failed to comply with Standard 1.13, which requires operators to engage transparently with the Registrar and report incidents that may affect gaming integrity or public confidence.
AGCO CEO and Registrar Dr. Karin Schnarr emphasized the importance of vigilance: “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.”
FanDuel Canada, in a written statement to Casino.org, pushed back on the ruling, asserting that its integrity monitoring program is among the industry’s strongest and that it was the only operator to proactively identify, investigate, and report the suspicious activity to integrity monitors—and subsequently to the AGCO.
The company said it is “disappointed” with the decision and expressed concern that the fine could discourage operators from reporting irregularities. FanDuel added that it remains committed to working with regulators to safeguard sports integrity.
FanDuel Canada has 15 days to appeal the decision to the Licence Appeal Tribunal. The operator has not yet indicated whether it plans to do so.
