Who owns PointsBet Canada?
PointsBet Canada is owned by MIXI, Inc., listed (TSE: 2121). The site runs under Pointsbet Canada Operations 1 Inc., CA-ON, with a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) and a licence from AGLC (Canada Alberta).
| Ultimate owner | MIXI, Inc. (listed (TSE: 2121)) |
|---|---|
| Owner chain | PointsBet Holdings Limited → MIXI, Inc. |
| Operating company | Pointsbet Canada Operations 1 Inc., CA-ON |
| Licences | Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) Canada Alberta — AGLC iGaming operator registration (AGLC register; registered for the Alberta market opened 13 Jul 2026) |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | pointsbet.ca |
| Also runs as | on.pointsbet.ca, pointsbet.com.au |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 4 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 4 regulator fines against the owner since 2022, about €421,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) | — | active | register |
| Canada Alberta — AGLC iGaming operator registration (AGLC register; registered for the Alberta market opened 13 Jul 2026) | — | – 2027-07-13 | register |
What these licences mean for you
- An iGaming Ontario registration covers players in Ontario only.
About MIXI, Inc.
Japanese internet and entertainment company. Through MIXI Australia it won control of PointsBet Holdings in 2025 with an off-market takeover at A$1.25 a share; it ended the offer with roughly two-thirds of the shares.
Headquarters: JP · Founded: 1997 · Ownership: listed (TSE: 2121)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: AGLC register lists PointsBet Canada Operations 1 Inc. with site pointsbet.ca (Ontario site is on.pointsbet.ca).
- We have no company registration number for Pointsbet Canada Operations 1 Inc..
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Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | PointsBet Canada | AGCO (Ontario) | — | Notice of Proposed Order to suspend its igaming registration for five days over failure to detect and report suspicious bets linked to the Jontay Porter NBA case (first such suspension in Ontario). source |
| 2025-05 | PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd | ACMA (Australia) | AUD 500,800 | Spam infringement notice for marketing messages without consent, sender details or an unsubscribe facility; enforceable undertakings also covered BetStop self-exclusion breaches. source |
| 2023-11-09 | PointsBet Canada Operations 1 Inc. | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 150,000 | Let a flagged high-risk player lose over CAD 500k in under three months without stepping in; ignored cooling-off rules and kept sending bonuses after consent was withdrawn. source |
| 2022-05-03 | PointsBet Canada | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 30,000 | Notice of monetary penalty for advertising gambling inducements on social media (Standard 2.05). source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns PointsBet Canada?
MIXI, Inc..
Is PointsBet Canada licensed?
Yes. Its operator Pointsbet Canada Operations 1 Inc. holds a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) and a licence from AGLC (Canada Alberta).
Has the owner of PointsBet Canada been fined?
4 records on file. The latest: AGCO (Ontario), 2026-02-12.
Sources
- https://aglc.ca/gaming-registrants
- https://aglc.ca/admin/content/gaming-registrants/export?page&_format=csv
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.