bet365 runs a regulated online casino and sportsbook for players in Ontario, registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and under an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario, since the market opened on April 4, 2022. It's part of bet365 Group, a private UK company owned by the family that founded it. We found no AGCO penalty against it (checked November 9, 2026). It's also on Alberta's list of registered sites.
| Operator | Hillside (International Sports) ENC, a bet365 Group company (iGaming Ontario's list; bet365's Ontario site, read November 9, 2026; Covers, March 16, 2022) |
|---|---|
| Owner | bet365 Group, privately owned by its founding family |
| Regulated by | AGCO (registration) and iGaming Ontario (operating agreement) |
| Products | Casino and sports betting, at on.bet365.ca (iGaming Ontario's list, accurate as of November 6, 2026) |
| In Ontario since | April 4, 2022, the day the market opened |
| Minimum age | 19 |
| AGCO record | No penalty found (checked November 9, 2026) |
| Alberta | Bet365 Casino and Bet365 Sportsbook are on Alberta iGaming Corporation's list of registered sites (checked November 9, 2026) |
| Help | ConnexOntario, 1-866-531-2600 |
Who runs bet365 in Ontario
bet365 Group is a private company based in Stoke-on-Trent, England, and the family that founded it still owns it (City A.M., May 2025). In Ontario it operates through Hillside (International Sports) ENC, which bet365 Group owns (Covers, March 16, 2022).
What it offers
iGaming Ontario lists bet365 for casino games and sports betting, at on.bet365.ca. In Alberta, Alberta iGaming Corporation lists Bet365 Casino and Bet365 Sportsbook as two sites. We haven't tested deposits or withdrawals.
We don't list bet365's offers. In Ontario, operators may show bonus offers only on their own site or to players who have agreed to receive them (AGCO Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming, standard 2.05).
bet365's AGCO record
We found no penalty or other public action by the AGCO against bet365 or Hillside since Ontario's market opened (checked November 9, 2026). For comparison, the AGCO has penalized FanDuel, BetMGM, PointsBet, theScore Bet and NorthStar, among others (see our reviews and casin.com news).
bet365's record elsewhere
UK, April 2024. The Gambling Commission said two bet365 companies, Hillside (UK Gaming) and Hillside (UK Sports), would pay £582,120 in a regulatory settlement (£343,035 and £239,085) over anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings found in a March 2022 assessment.
New Jersey, 2024. In July 2024 the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement ordered bet365 to pay winning bets at the odds first posted, not at odds it had changed afterwards, and to restore US$519,323.32 to 199 accounts. In August 2024 it fined bet365 US$33,000, in a settlement, for taking bets on events whose outcome was already known and on events that weren't approved for betting (Division of Gaming Enforcement rulings, July and August 2024).
These involve other bet365 companies and other markets, not Ontario.
What Ontario's rules give you
Ontario's rules promise players at licensed sites that offers are achievable as shown and that nobody under 19 may play. Slots can't auto-play, there must be a minimum time between spins, and no feature may disguise a loss as a win.
A dispute goes to the operator first: use its formal complaints process and allow it up to 90 days to decide. If that doesn't resolve it, you can complain to the AGCO through iAGCO, quoting the operator's complaint reference number. The AGCO can penalize the operator, but it can't get your money back. Complaints about responsible gambling or advertising can go to the AGCO directly.
casin.com verdict
Suits Ontario and Alberta players who want a casino and a sportsbook from one large, regulated brand.
A clean AGCO record is a fact, not a guarantee: it says the regulator hasn't acted publicly, as of the date we checked. Regulators in the UK and New Jersey have acted against other bet365 companies.
Not for players outside Ontario and Alberta: other provinces have no registered private sites.
In the news
- Ontario's September revenue (October 30, 2026)
- The AGCO's 2026 penalties (October 27, 2026)
Questions about bet365 Ontario
Is bet365 legal in Ontario?
Yes. It is registered with the AGCO, has an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario, and has taken bets there since April 4, 2022.
Who owns bet365?
bet365 Group, a private company owned by its founding family. The Ontario operator is Hillside (International Sports) ENC.
Has bet365 been fined in Ontario?
Not that we found (checked November 9, 2026). Other bet365 companies settled with the UK Gambling Commission in 2024, and New Jersey ordered refunds and a fine the same year.
Can I use bet365 in Alberta?
Yes, if you're in Alberta and 18 or older: Bet365 Casino and Bet365 Sportsbook are on Alberta iGaming Corporation's list (checked November 9, 2026).
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How we checked. By the casin.com team. Last checked November 9, 2026. Sources: the AGCO's news page, iGaming Ontario's and Alberta iGaming Corporation's lists, bet365's Ontario site, the Gambling Commission, New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement, Covers, City A.M. and casin.com news.