Following the success of British Columbia, Ontario has announced that they will be running a state run online casino of their own. The new casino which will be run by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation is scheduled to be launched in 2012.

"Across Canada and around the world, online commerce is part of our everyday lives and OLG is excited to start the consultation process for online gaming and growing its marketplace in the future," said Paul Godfrey, Chairman for the OLG. "The OLG's Internet gaming programme will stress responsible gaming while providing an enjoyable experience for Ontario players."

The provincial government of Ontario is taking their time launching the casino because they want to offer the best gaming experience possible while assuring privacy and security for their constituents. Though Ontario surely hopes to have the player base that British Columbia has, they want to be sure that they don't make the same mistakes that their fellow Canadians made rushing the process.

Since Canadian law does not allow foreign operators to acquire a gaming license they do not have to worry about someone else rushing in. By giving themselves 2 years to get the site up and running they will have plenty of time to test the quality of aspect of the site.

We here at CasinoFan look forward to seeing what they come up with.

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