CGA Announces Election of New Board Members

TORONTO, ON., December 18, 2023 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today announced the appointment of two new members of the Association’s Board of Directors, which took place during the CGA’s Annual General Meeting on December 6, 2023. Scott Woodgate, BetMGM  Scott Woodgate is Vice-President (Canada) for BetMGM. Prior to joining BetMGM, he spent his…

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Canadian Gaming Association Working to Advance Responsible Play

The last two years have seen an important and exciting evolution in the Canadian gaming space – with global implications. As Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things have pushed electronic globalization forward, Ontario and Canada have been on the cutting-edge in the gaming world, as we seek to become global leaders in gaming platforms…

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CGA’s Commitment and Strategy to Promote Player Health and Wellbeing – Invitation to our Symposium

We are excited to welcome the industry for two days of engaging events for the iGaming community from December 5-6, 2023 in Toronto. Please note that registration for the two following events are separate, and you must RSVP for each to attend. CGA’s Commitment and Strategy to Promote Player Health and Wellbeing – Industry Symposium December…

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By Steve McAllisterSpecial to the Star If you’ve visited an online sportsbook to place a wager or two on Bryson DeChambeau expecting the hellacious hitter of the golf ball to wreak havoc on Augusta National — and the field — at this weekend’s Masters tournament,chances are you did so without realizing that the sportsbook isn’t…

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Sask. MP pushes for legalized single-game sports betting as bill clears second reading

By Connor O’Donovan Global News A years-long push to legalize single-game sports betting, currently illegal under the Criminal Code, took a step closer to its goal this week. A private member’s bill, sponsored by Con- Saskatoon-Grasswood MP Kevin Waugh, passed through its second reading in the House of Commons Wednesday. In a rare display of…

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Canada’s sports betting revolution is finally approaching. Here’s what you need to know

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, much like the rest of us, tried and struggled to find a new normal. Our hockey teams, bless them, are still searching. But late…

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Federal government to table bill to legalize single-event sports betting

Canadians are betting an estimated $14 billion per year through illegal channels John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Nov 25, 2020  Federal Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to introduce legislation as soon as Thursday to legalize single-event sports betting in Canada — ending a decades-old prohibition on gambling that experts say has funnelled billions…

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Celebrating a milestone: welcoming back Canada’s gaming industry!

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 that they will allow charitable gaming centres and casinos to open their doors to employees, customers, charities and communities. This is a milestone worth celebrating….

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Leagues Joint Statement on Single-Event Sports Wagering

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Future of Caesars Windsor remains murky in new era of social distancing

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 leaders scrambling to figure out what the next chapter looks like in the new era of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Ontario alone,…

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