Ontario residents can now block themselves from every regulated online gambling platform in the province through a single self-exclusion system launched Thursday (May 14). The new service, called BetGuard, is available to people aged 19 and older and covers all provincially regulated operators, including the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s online products. Instead of visiting multiple gambling sites separately, users can complete the process through one standalone portal. According to iGaming Ontario , anyone who signs up through BetGuard will lose access to existing gambling accounts, be prevented from opening new accounts, and stop receiving direct marketing from regulated operators for the length of their exclusion period. The province says the system is part of a broader effort to strengthen consumer protections as Ontario’s online gambling market continues growing.…