MCK in `holding pattern’ in wake of iGaming hearing

 By Marc Lalonde  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is in a “holding pattern,” as it waits for the judge’s decision in an Ontario Superior Court hearing where the MCK challenged Ontario’s new online gaming regulatory framework, the chief who sat in on the hearings said. “There’s no timeline on a decision,” MCK portfolio lead on justice and legislation Tonya Perron said. “Honestly, I don’t know how long it could take. This is Ontario Superior Court and it’s not a simple case.” The MCK is challenging the validity of Ontario’s online regulatory framework, which requires gaming operators to register with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and enter into Operators Agreements with iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of AGCO, in order to operate their websites in…

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