Martha Otton, who has held the post of inaugural chief executive of iGaming Ontario for almost four years, is to retire from the role at the end of the year.
Otton’s career has spanned Ontario’s alcohol, cannabis, gaming and horse racing sectors. She has worked as the chief strategy officer at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and was responsible for the agency’s strategic plan and played a key role in the implementation of the AGCO's expanded mandate over horse racing and cannabis.
Before joining the AGCO, Martha was a director general at Legal Aid Ontario and held a series of positions at the Ministry of the Attorney General including acting assistant deputy attorney general of the agency relations division and director of corporate policy and agency relations.
“On behalf of the entire board, I extend my sincere appreciation for Martha’s leadership of iGaming Ontario,” said Heidi Reinhart, chair of iGaming Ontario’s board of directors. “She has left an impressive legacy across her career, and in particular to Ontario’s gaming sector. Ontario’s competitive igaming market is testament to her visionary leadership and commitment to working with our operators and broader stakeholders.”
The board of directors will now begin a process to find the next executive director.
