OLG Teams Up with Bede Gaming to Launch New App
Posted on: April 9, 2026, 02:13h.
Last updated on: April 9, 2026, 02:14h.
- Canadian lottery provider improves its mobile experience for online sports betting and casino
- OLG announces roll out of upgraded Bede App powered by React Native tech
- Crown corporation OLG up against 47 licensed private operators in robust Ontario igaming market
If there’s one thing that’s come out of the four-year history of an open, competitive, regulated igaming market in Ontario, it’s how competition has actually been a good thing for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), the provincial crown corporation.
New Sportsbook Launch in January
First, there was OLG’s rollout of a new sportsbook platform, in tandem with Kambi Group, the B2B sportsbook technology provider, in January.
OLG is a crown corporation wholly owned by the government of Ontario. The organization is responsible for operating gaming facilities and charitable gaming, selling province-wide lottery products, and running online sports betting and igaming through its Proline brand and approximately 10,000 retail outlets.
According to Blask market research, Ontario is the only province where the regulated market meaningfully contains the grey. Grey market operators account for just 19% of estimated revenue in the province — the national average is 66%.
Bede Gaming React Native App
With the news now that European online casino company Casumo is leaving the Ontario market, the province is down to 47 licensed operators that compete with the OLG’s Proline platform. That makes Ontario one of the most competitive igaming jurisdictions in the world.
This week, OLG upped its mobile game with the news it had launched a new Bede Gaming React Native App. The upgraded app is built for fast and seamless omnichannel performance, even during peak traffic periods. Seamless, omnichannel gaming experiences, with a degree of personalization, is key for player retention.
“We’re delighted with how quickly and efficiently the transition to Bede’s React Native app has been – and the fact there’s been no disruption for our existing OLG.ca players speaks volumes about the impressive teamwork shown on both sides,” said Dave Pridmore, Chief Gaming Officer at OLG. “The intuitive experience built and well-considered support are representative of the high quality of work we’ve come to expect from our partners at Bede Gaming.
Intuitive Experience
“As OLG continues to prioritise our players’ experiences and expectations, we look forward to implementing even more market-leading enhancements throughout our ongoing digital growth.”
Pridmore pointed to the flexible foundation of the Bede technology, allowing OLG to update and improve the app as they move along, quickly, across different device types. That agility is key as player behaviours and trends change.
OLG uses mkodo’s GeoLocs for geolocation.
“The successful roll-out of our React Native App is testament to Bede’s continued commitment to our partnership with OLG and further proof of the passion we have for providing operational efficiencies to their team,” said Andrew Humphreys, Chief Product Engineering Officer at Bede Gaming.
“I’m excited about the additional competitive value that our Bede App will be able to offer; our flexible and cost-efficient solution will empower OLG to expand their outreach and capabilities in the mobile-first market.”
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