Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/bhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026/ --- description: The June launch introduced an Ontario-specific, multi-operator payment card issued by Peoples Trust Company. title: BHN brings its Game On gift card to Ontario image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/bhn-brings-game-gift-card-ontario-c6199b7216e10a1458532831b71f68b6.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) # BHN brings its Game On gift card to Ontario The June launch introduced an Ontario-specific, multi-operator payment card issued by Peoples Trust Company. By [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) June 16, 2026 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=BHN%20brings%20its%20Game%20On%20gift%20card%20to%20Ontario "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=BHN%20brings%20its%20Game%20On%20gift%20card%20to%20Ontario%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Three adults looking at a smartphone at a table in the illustrative image supplied with the Game On Ontario announcement.](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/bhn-brings-game-gift-card-ontario-three-adults-looking-smartphone-table-illustrative-w640.webp) Illustrative press image supplied by Blackhawk Network for the Ontario launch. Photo: Blackhawk Network [Blackhawk Network](https://giftcard.news/company/blackhawk-network/) announced the Canadian debut of its Game On gift card in Ontario on June 16, 2026\. Issued by [Peoples Trust Company](https://giftcard.news/company/peoples-trust-company/), the product is designed for funding accounts with participating licensed online gaming operators in the province. [\[S01\]](#article-source-1) The announcement follows the product's U.S. introduction in 2020\. Any further Canadian expansion was described as something BHN was exploring, rather than a completed rollout. [\[S01\]](#article-source-1) ## What was announced Scroll left or right to see all columns __What was announced__ | Feature | Launch specification | | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | Market | Ontario | | Issuer | Peoples Trust Company | | Card value | CAD 20 to CAD 250 | | Distribution | Selected retail and online channels | | Acceptance | Participating licensed operators, not general-purpose purchases | | After-purchase fees | No usage fees stated | These are the specifications in the June launch announcement. They should not be read as proof of availability throughout Canada. [\[S01\]](#article-source-1) ## A limited-purpose balance The product's official FAQ distinguishes the card from a reusable account. It cannot be reloaded, does not accept winnings back onto the card and cannot be used at an ATM. It also distinguishes the expiry of the physical card from the underlying funds, which do not expire. A purchase fee can apply even though there are no post-purchase usage fees. [\[S02\]](#article-source-2) That distinction is important for a B2B reader assessing the proposition. A product can connect more than one operator while remaining tightly limited in purpose and geography. Multi-brand acceptance does not make it an open-loop payment card, nor does a retail distribution channel remove the restrictions attached to the receiving service. ## Assessing the expansion The commercial development is the extension of an existing branded-payment product into a specific Canadian market. It gives distributors and participating operators another funding channel. Whether that translates into sustained additional sales, rather than a shift between existing payment methods, requires evidence beyond a launch announcement. No Canadian performance result is established here. Promotional outcomes from an earlier U.S. programme would not, on their own, establish how a different product launch will perform in Ontario. This report describes a payments-industry announcement. It is journalistic coverage, not legal advice or a recommendation to gamble. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [\[S01\] Game On Ontario gift cards](https://blackhawknetwork.com/company/news-press/game-ontario-gift-cards-launch-offering-convenient-way-to-fund-online-play?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — Blackhawk Network * [\[S02\] Game On Canada official product FAQ](https://www.getgameon.ca/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — Game On ## In this article ### Companies * [Blackhawk Network](https://giftcard.news/company/blackhawk-network/) * [Peoples Trust Company](https://giftcard.news/company/peoples-trust-company/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=BHN%20brings%20its%20Game%20On%20gift%20card%20to%20Ontario "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=BHN%20brings%20its%20Game%20On%20gift%20card%20to%20Ontario%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/maya-bennett-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) Journalist — Rewards & Loyalty Maya Bennett covers customer loyalty, employee rewards and incentive programmes for Gift Card News. 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