Ontario Lottery implements deposit limits for players under 25

New policy targeting age category most susceptible to gaming-related harm

By Kate Northrop

Ontario Lottery players under the age of 25 now have deposit limits in place for online play, a policy put in place to deter potential gaming-related issues.

The Ontario Lottery (OLG) has implemented a necessary cap on the funds a player under the age of 25 can add to their account for online play.

Lottery officials came to the decision to enact limits on that age category since it is a "player group that research consistently identifies as potentially more vulnerable to gambling-related harm than other age groups," the Lottery said in a press release.

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