Ontario introduces deposit limits for under-25 players

[The Buzz]

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced a new safeguard requiring online players under the age of 25 to face deposit limits that adjust based on their level of activity. The move is intended to establish early protections that promote safer gambling behavior.

The measure targets a demographic that research has repeatedly flagged as more susceptible to gambling-related harm compared with older age groups.

From the OLG press release:

“Requiring a deposit limit is not about removing choice, it’s about strengthening that choice by helping players to pause and consider what they are comfortable spending,” said Duncan Hannay, OLG’s President and CEO. “OLG relies on research and best practices to guide how we engage with players and respond to emerging trends. This new measure is a practical, data-driven step to help players under 25 build safer play habits early.”

The deposit limit measure requires certain players under 25 to set a cap on how much money they can add to their account and it can be set as daily, weekly or monthly limit. This ensures players stay within the boundaries they set for themselves. Pre-commitment tools like deposit limits are evidence informed and support safer play by helping players define and stick to spending boundaries.

Read more: https://www.gpwa.org/article/ontario...players-263608

[Pokerface]

Good. Glad to see more safeguards in place for this age group.

[casinobonusguy]

888 has limits for all age groups , you have to send them proof of income if you deposit over $1250 in a single month .My friend told me this 3-4 years ago they got on a run would deposit $100 to get the daily bonus and would w/d 200-250 some days lost the $100 another day .He was up nearly $5000 but had done $3000 in deposits so they restricted him until he sent pay cheques .They have set him on Max $3500 in deposits so the frequent deposit and w/d every day has been modified a bit .