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Canada

After years of unsuccessful attempts and public anticipation in Canada, Off-Track Betting (OTB) establishments (also known as 'Teletheatres)' were finally legalized on the federal level, in Ottawa on June 29th, 1989. Since then, the industry has flourished nationwide with hundreds of Off-Track betting facilities across the country.

This industry is federally regulated by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency. The CPMA makes regulation in respect to pari-mutuel betting, and ensures the integrity and fairness with betting systems in Canada. Among the many responsibilities of the CPMA, includes administering drug tests to horses to enforce the anti-drug policies.

Ontario

All Off-Track Betting in Ontario is licensed by Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) and is responsible for the integrity of the industry in the province. They are also responsible for distributing racing licenses, keeping a horse registry and running a problem gambling group.

To apply for a license the operator would need to purchased a permit from the ORC along with all relevant documents. If accepted, the site operator receives no profit from the betting exchanges- they make money from the increased traffic of customers, and other creative methods. (i.e cover charge, selling racing programs)

There are approximately 70 Off-Track Betting facilities that have been licensed in Ontario. There are also a number of racetracks located in Ontario.

The Woodbine Entertainment Group is the most prominent organization, that owns a number of racetracks but also owns a number of the Off-Track Betting facilities across Canada. 'Champions' is the most prominent Off Track Betting facility owned by Woodbine, and has locations all across Ontario, concentrating heavily in Toronto.