theScore gets $105,000 fine for allegedly failing to step in after patron loses $230,000

theScore gets $105,000 fine for allegedly failing to step in after patron loses $230,000

Ontario’s gaming watchdog has slapped Toronto-based sports entertainment and betting company theScore with a $105,000 fine after it allegedly allowed a patron to engage in 'high-risk' gambling that saw them bet $2.5 million and lose $230,000 over eight months.

AGCO issues $105,000 in penalties to theScore for alleged failure to address patron’s high-risk gambling

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a $105,000 monetary penalty against Score Media and Gaming Inc. (“theScore”) for failing to meet Ontario’s strict responsible gambling and player protection standards.

AGCO issues $105,000 in penalties to theScore for alleged failure to address patron's high-risk gambling

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a $105,000 monetary penalty against Score Media and Gaming Inc. ("theScore") for failing to meet Ontario's strict responsible gambling and player protection standards. The penalty relates to several alleged violations of the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming (the Standards), which mandate that all registered operators proactively mon…