FanDuel Pulls Plug on Daily Fantasy Sports in Ontario

Starting on April 1st, all DFS products and services will no longer be available to Ontarians due to ‘changes in government regulations’. However, the announcement does go on to say that the company’s DFS players in other Canadian provinces will not be affected by this decision.

Ontario residents can participate in daily fantasy contests while physically located in other provinces and within US states where daily fantasy is permitted. Additionally, Ontario residents will be able to utilize the FanDuel Sportsbook and Casino products launching in Ontario beginning April 4th.

All entries submitted prior to April 1st will run as normal and any winnings are fully eligible for withdrawal. Any tickets and Championship League entries won or entered on or prior to April 1st will also run as normal.

FanDuel’s DFS products have been available in Ontario since 2012 with tens of thousands of local sports fans registered on the platform. Its biggest competitor DraftKings is also active in the state but has yet to make an announcement regarding its own products and services.

Jenny Tang

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