The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) has rescinded its prohibition on wagering on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) following the fighting organization’s new agreement with US Integrity.
This partnership will utilize US Integrity’s technological capabilities to detect and examine atypical betting behaviors, alleviating any apprehensions the AGCO held regarding this type of wagering on the sport. Moreover, it will encompass all UFC events, including upcoming pay-per-view broadcasts.
Initially, the AGCO had banned betting on the UFC due to questionable wagering trends, prompting the regulator to demand operators cease accepting bets on the combat sport.
However, the AGCO has now overturned its decision, allowing Canadian gamblers in the province to place wagers on the combat sport once more.
“Throughout this process, we engaged in fruitful discussions with the AGCO and appreciate the time they invested in evaluating the situation and ultimately lifting the restriction,” remarked Riché T. McKnight, UFC Executive Vice President & General Counsel, addressing the ban’s removal.
“We have strengthened our dedication to safeguarding the integrity of our sport and implemented enhanced regulations and rules, including a ban on all UFC athletes, coaches, UFC personnel, and specific independent contractors from placing bets directly or through intermediaries on the outcome of any UFC match.”
“US Integrity is pleased to collaborate with the UFC and provide support as wagering on its events experiences rapid expansion across regulated sports betting markets,” added Matthew Holt, CEO & Co-Founder of US Integrity.
US Integrity demonstrates a complete dedication to providing its customers with superior knowledge and strategies for maintaining complete transparency. The company expresses great enthusiasm in collaborating with the UFC, an undeniably exceptional entity, to further bolster the robustness of their integrity protocols and practices.”
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