The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced a measure requiring deposit limits for online players under the age of 25 as their level of engagement increases. The measure requires certain players under 25 to set a cap on how much money they can add to their account, and that cap can be set as a daily, weekly, or monthly limit. OLG said the approach is designed for a player group that research consistently identifies as potentially more vulnerable to gambling-related harm than other age groups. Pre-commitment tools such as deposit limits help players define and stick to the spending boundaries they set for themselves.
“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. He described the measure as a practical, data-driven step to help players under 25 build safer play habits early. Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, said the initiative reflects collaboration between government, agencies, and industry partners to strengthen player protections. The new measure builds on OLG’s PlaySmart program, which offers safer gambling tools to all players, including deposit limits, spending reminders, and time-outs.
OLG is a crown agency that conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities, province-wide lottery games, internet gaming, and bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG has been giving back to Ontario since 1975 and has generated approximately $64 billion for the people and the Province, supporting priorities such as health care, the treatment and prevention of problem gambling, and support for amateur athletes.