Sports wagering operator PointsBet is dealing with a five-day suspension in Ontario for its handling of suspicious bets associated with the 2024 gaming scandal including former NBA gamer Jontay Porter.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), which manages online sports betting in the province, announced on Thursday that it issued a Notification of Proposed Order, which gets rid of PointsBet Canada's iGaming registration for that duration.

- Regulators state PointsBet didn't report suspicious betting activity when Porter was manipulating video games.

- The operator has 15 days to appeal the suspension.

- This is PointsBet Canada's third offense in Ontario.

The former Toronto Raptors gamer assisted a group of wagerers defraud sportsbooks when he concurred to control his playing time so his under player prop bets would strike in 2024, earning him a lifetime ban from the league and an upcoming jail sentence.

The AGCO declares that the Australian-based sports wagering operator stopped working to report suspicious betting patterns that might have identified the betting scheme.

"The prompt recognition and reporting of such problems warn sports leagues, integrity monitors, regulators and law enforcement of prospective integrity concerns," the AGCO stated in a release. "It also alerts video gaming operators throughout the world, which allows them to take essential actions to protect their patrons from bets doing not have stability."

PointsBet has 15 days to appeal the suspension to the License Appeal Tribunal, which acts independently of the AGCO.

"PointsBet Canada is disappointed by the AGCO's decision to propose a five-day suspension of our operator registration," a PointsBet Canada spokesperson said in a declaration to Covers.

"We respectfully think the proposed sanction is disproportionate offered the circumstances, our subsequent corrective actions, and our strong compliance record, and we are carefully examining all alternatives, including our right to a hearing before the independent Licence Appeal Tribunal."

Untimely reporting

When the AGCO began examining in early 2024, PointsBet informed the regulatory body, following a lengthy hold-up, that it had actually not provided any Porter prop bets or identified wagering irregularities.

After U.S. prosecutors released info about the case in 2025, the AGCO asked operators to reconfirm if Porter markets had actually been offered. PointsBet then admitted that it had offered them, 18 months after regulators first questioned Ontario's sportsbooks, and stopped working to fulfill regulatory requirements.

"Upon acquiring and reviewing PointsBet's betting data, the AGCO verified the indications of suspicious wagering that was central to the plan revealed in 2024," the AGCO stated. "These wagers must have been discovered and reported at the time the betting happened."

This is the very first time the AGCO has actually used a suspension order as a punitive procedure.

"The problems stem from an initial incorrect action in March 2024, caused by human error during an organizational shift - not any intent to keep info," the company representative stated. "Upon discovering the proper information, we right away disclosed it, cooperated fully with the investigation, and engaged proactively with the regulator."

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) informed Covers its examination into the matter, very first launched in June 2024, continues.

"That investigation is continuous and to date, no charges have actually been laid. It would be inappropriate to talk about particular information to protect the integrity of the investigation and any ensuing court procedures. Also, at this time, there is no other or brand-new examination," stated the OPP.

Operating previous

PointsBet has been operating in Ontario since 2022 and experienced considerable revenue development in 2025. Most just recently, PointsBet opened registration in Alberta in preparation for the province's approaching sports wagering and iGaming launch.

This is PointsBet Canada's 3rd regulatory problem in Ontario. The operator was fined for marketing and inducement-related offenses in 2022. PointsBet faced trouble again in 2023 for not following through with responsible video gaming procedure, which resulted in a $150,000 fine.

"Safeguarding the integrity of sports and Ontario's sports wagering market is a leading priority for the AGCO," said Dr. Karin Schnarr, CEO and registrar of AGCO. "We need all operators to have robust systems and comprehensive staff training in location to reliably identify and report suspicious activity.