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Canada’s sports betting revolution is finally approaching. Here’s what you need to know - The Star https://t.co/803CiijgZ6
January 3, 2021 12:49 am
Betting on Sports America Panel; AGM; New Governance Structure and Board Confirmations - https://t.co/QnCE3lmoba
December 1, 2020 2:06 pm
Update on Sports Betting (Bill C-13) - https://t.co/OW9gKPM9kx
November 26, 2020 8:38 pm
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January 1, 2021
By Joe Callaghan Progress? It’s hard to look back and find too much of it in Canadian sports in 2020. This after all was a year when our pro sports teams,...
November 25, 2020
Canadians are betting an estimated $14 billion per year through illegal channels John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Nov 25, 2020 Bettors wait to make wagers on sporting events at...
June 15, 2020
The Canadian Gaming Association is thrilled to be able to say “welcome back” as Canada’s gaming industry slowly begins to re-open. First up are Alberta and Nova Scotia, who announced...
June 12, 2020
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April 20, 2020
Dave Battagello • Windsor Star With over 2,300 local jobs hanging in the wind, the fate of Caesars Windsor — as with casinos around the world — has industry...
April 9, 2020
By David Ross Wed, Apr 8, 2020 For most of the 115 casinos in Canada—commercial and First Nations—the shutdown that’s gripped the industry and the world began on March...
January 24, 2020
Canada losing $14B a year to black market thanks to sports betting prohibition, casino boosters say John Paul Tasker · CBC News · The Canadian gaming industry is losing billions of...
October 31, 2018
Would it shock you to learn that the NHL has said something that was later proven to be just a little dishonest? I know, I know: it would not. This is...
October 31, 2018
The NHL’s about-face on gambling on hockey games — and it’s an incredible 180-degree turn from as recently as three years ago — could have repercussions which change Canadian betting...
May 15, 2018
A U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn a decades-long ban on sports betting might make it even harder for Canada’s gaming industry to compete, experts say. The Supreme Court struck down...
November 6, 2020
Toronto, Ontario, November 6, 2020 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today applauds the Government of Ontario’s decision to move forward with legislation to make internet gambling (iGaming) a reality...
November 3, 2020
Toronto, Ontario, November 3, 2020 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased that Bill C-218 - The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act – today begins the first hour...
February 25, 2020
TORONTO, ON, February 25, 2020 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) fully supports the introduction of the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act today in Parliament as a Private Member’s Bill by...
October 11, 2019
TORONTO, ON, October 11, 2019 – The Supreme Court of Canada has granted the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)’s motion to intervene in the Atlantic Lottery Corporation Inc. v. Babstock. The...
October 10, 2019
TORONTO, ON, October 10, 2019 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) welcomes the commitment made by Windsor West Liberal candidate Sandra Pupatello to amend the criminal code to enable single-event...
August 8, 2019
TORONTO, ON, June 20, 2019 – Every year, The Canadian gaming industry honours the achievements of members within its community. The 2019 Canadian Gaming Summit in Edmonton will recognize one...
August 8, 2019
TORONTO, ON, June 19, 2019 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today released its National Economic Benefits of the Canadian Gaming Industry (the “Study”), which examines the size, growth of...
August 8, 2019
Toronto, Ontario, April 11, 2019 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Ontario government to establish a regulatory system for online gambling in Ontario to give...
October 30, 2018
Toronto, Ontario, October 29, 2018 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) welcomes today’s announcement by the National Hockey League (NHL) on its first sports betting partnership with MGM Resorts International. The...
July 30, 2018
TORONTO, ON, July 30, 2018 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today announced the appointment of five new members of the Association’s Board of Directors, which took place during the...
November 26, 2020
Earlier today Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti introduced Bill C-13 - "An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)" in the House of Commons. The...
November 25, 2020
The CGA has learned that the Federal Government intends to pick up Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, and turn it into a government bill. It is...
November 18, 2020
Each year at the Canadian Gaming Summit, the industry gathers to recognize the achievements and successes of its leaders. With the 2020 Summit postponed to June 2021 due to COVID-19,...
November 6, 2020
Ontario Budget Includes iGaming Legislation Yesterday the Ontario Provincial Budget was released and specific to the gaming sector, Ontario announced the next steps in moving the regulatory model forward for iGaming. Included...
October 31, 2020
CGA Hosts Canadian Networking Room at G2E As with most conferences this year, G2E is also going virtual, and the CGA has been approached to host the Canadian networking room from...
September 29, 2020
Casinos in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Begin to Re-Open The Canadian Gaming Association extends a warm welcome back to operators and employees as more of Canada’s gaming industry re-opens! Ontario...
July 28, 2020
The Canadian Gaming Association extends a warm welcome back to operators and employees as more of Canada’s gaming industry re-opens! SIGA Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), which operates seven...
June 15, 2020
The Canadian Gaming Association is thrilled to be able to say “welcome back” as Canada’s gaming industry slowly begins to re-open. First up are Alberta and Nova Scotia, who announced...
June 10, 2020
Comments are due by June 15, 2020 and may be sent to Amanda Brewer at abrewer@canadiangaming.ca...
May 19, 2020
The CGA is actively communicating with governments at the provincial and federal levels to advocate for our industry and ensure that support for employees and business is available. We continue to...
