2024

Latest News from the CGA – June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Latest News CGA Welcomes its Newest Member, mkodo! The Canadian Gaming Association is excited to welcome mkodo to the CGA. mkodo is the leading provider of mobile apps, websites, front-end UX and geolocation technology to the Canadian lotteries, including OLG, BCLC, WCLC, ALC and…

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Latest News from the CGA – June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

Latest News CGA Welcomes its Newest Member We are excited to share that Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced it has joined the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA). Learn more. Update on Bill S-269 & S-268 The…

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Latest News from the CGA – May 29, 2024

May 29, 2024

Latest News   CGA Appears Before Senate Committee Last week, Canadian Gaming Association President & CEO, Paul Burns, accompanied by Derek Ramm of Kinectify, a CGA Member, testified on the Senate Committee on Banking, Finance and the Economy to support the…

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Latest News from the CGA – April 24, 2024

April 24, 2024

Latest News   CGA Applies for Intervenor Status  As some of you are aware the Attorney General of Ontario recently filed a reference question with the Ontario Court of Appeal to seek clarity on the issue of international liquidity (outside of Canada). The…

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Latest News from the CGA – April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024

Latest Updates See You at SBC North America! Paul Burns, President and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA), will be attending SBC North America from May 7-9, 2024, in New Jersey. If you’d like to connect or setup a meeting throughout…

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Latest News from the CGA – March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024

Latest Updates CGA at  RGC Discovery The Canadian Gaming Association’s CEO, Paul Burns, spoke to the RGC Discovery participants this weekabout the CGA’s Action Plan for Responsible Play and RG Guiding Principles. These principles include building a shared industry responsibility,…

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Latest News from the CGA – March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

Latest Updates CGA Welcomes its Newest Member We are pleased to welcome bet365 as a new member of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA). To learn more about their organization, visit the bet365 website. Notice of Ontario’s Reference on International Play…

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Latest News from the CGA – February 28, 2024

February 28, 2024

Latest Updates CGA Welcomes Its Newest Member We are pleased to welcome Continent 8 as a new member of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA). To learn more about their organization, visit the Continent 8 website. CGA Statement on AGCO Advertising…

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2023

See You at the 2023 Symposium on Competition Manipulation and Gambling in Sport, Register for CGS 2023

May 10, 2023

Latest News See You at the 2023 Symposium on Competition Manipulation and Gambling in Sport From May 30-31, 2023, The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and McLaren Global Sport Solutions Inc. (MGSS), with support from the Canadian Olympic…

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Welcome to CGA’s Newest Member, Save The Date: Canadian Gaming Summit Member Reception

April 26, 2023

Latest News Welcome to CGA’s Newest Member! The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to welcome our newest member, TRM Public Affairs. TRM Public Affairs is a boutique public affairs firm providing specialized counsel to gaming industry clients. TRM has…

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AGCO Launches Consultation, Ontario’s iGaming market turns 1 Recap, and New Member An

April 12, 2023

Latest Updates AGCO Launches Consultation on Celebrity & Athlete Participation in iGaming Advertising Today the AGCO released a consultation on a proposed amendments to Section 2.03 of the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming. The paper outlines a series of questions…

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Visit the new Canadian Gaming Association Website, Register Now: Ontario’s iGaming Market Turns 1

March 21, 2023

Latest Updates Visit the New Canadian Gaming Association Website We are excited to launch the revamped Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) website. Updating our website to ensure increased functionality has been a priority for CGA this year. The new site features…

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CGA @ New Horizons, Ontario’s iGaming Market Turns 1, Watch Paul Burns on TVO’s The Agenda

March 1, 2023

Latest Updates    See You at the New Horizons Conference    The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA), including President and CEO Paul Burns, are looking forward to connecting with the industry at British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s New Horizons Conference, presented in person…

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Save The Date: Ontario’ iGaming Market Turns 1, CGA @ ICE 2023, Register for the CGS

February 15, 2023

Latest Updates Save The Date: Ontario’s iGaming Market Turns 1! On April 4, 2023, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) will be hosting a one-day program in Toronto to examine Ontario’s iGaming market on its first anniversary. Save the date (April…

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Welcome to CGA Newest Member, CGA @ ICE 2023, University Co-op Program, and more!

February 1, 2023

Latest Updates Welcome to CGA’s Newest Member The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to welcome our newest member, CORLEV Legal Inc. CORLEV Legal Inc. opened its doors in late 2021, while its founder, Cory Levi has been practicing law since 2010…

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Welcome to CGA’s Newest Member, Register for CGS 2023, Industry and Member News

January 18, 2023

Welcome to CGA’s Newest Member The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to welcome our newest member, Playmaker Capital Inc. Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR; OTC: PMKRF) is a digital sports media company that acquires and integrates premier fan-centric media brands,…

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2022

The Canadian Gaming Association Announces Election of New Board Members

December 8, 2022

The Canadian Gaming Association Announces Election of New Board Members TORONTO, ON, December 8, 2022 – 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…

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AGCO Engagement Opportunity: Promotional Partnerships, CGA @ G2E 2022, CGA In the News

October 26, 2022

Latest News AGCO Engagement Opportunity: Promotional Partnerships The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued a discussion paper and is seeking stakeholder feedback on potential regulatory risks associated with promotional partnerships. The AGCO understands that promotional partnerships are a form of…

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CGA @ G2E, Paul Burns Awarded the Global Regulatory Award for Compliance Lifetime Achievement, CGA in the News

September 29, 2022

LATEST NEWS Join us at the CGA G2E Reception! We’re looking forward to seeing the industry at G2E Las Vegas 2022 from October 10-13, 2022. Join us fort the CGA Reception, a do-not-miss event celebrating Canada’s gaming industry, taking place…

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CGA New Members, Promoting Careers in the Gaming Industry, ACGO Feedback Reminder, CGA at SBC Barcelona,

September 14, 2022

Latest News Welcome to the CGA’s newest members: We are excited to welcome the newest members to the Canadian Gaming Association, Better Collective and Push Gaming!   Promoting Careers in the Gaming Industry: CGA and University of Guelph are partnering…

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Canadian Gaming Summit Gallery

August 2, 2022
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CGA New Members, CGA Members Operating in Ontario’s iGaming Market

June 3, 2022

CGA News Welcome to the CGA’s Newest Members! We are excited to welcome two new members to the Canadian Gaming Association:   CGA Members Now Operating in Ontario’s iGaming Market Ontario has over 20 operators that have launched iGaming websites,…

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CGA New Members, Upcoming Events & CGA In The News

May 4, 2022

LATEST UPDATES Welcome to the CGA’s Newest Members! We are excited to welcome multiple new members to the Canadian Gaming Association, including: Ontario’s Regulated iGaming Market Ontario has just over 20 operators that have launched iGaming websites, with several more…

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CGA @ ICE London 2022, Register for the CGS, CGA In the News

April 20, 2022

CGA at ICE London 2022: Recap Paul Burns, CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA), recently attended ICE London 2022 and participated in two engaging sessions: World Regulatory Briefing – (WRB) Shared Experience: New Markets Panel as well as hosting…

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2021

Happy Holidays & New Chair Appointments

December 22, 2021

  2021 was quite the year for the Canadian gaming industry and it’s wonderful to have so much to look forward to in 2022. The CGA would like to recognize everyone who contributed to the many successes: Bill C-218/single-event sports…

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Canadian Gaming Association Announces Election of New Board Members

November 15, 2021

THE CANADIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS TORONTO, ON, November 22, 2021 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today announced the appointment of four new members of the Association’s Board of Directors, which took place during the CGA’s…

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CGA Update Volume 35

November 2, 2021

Advocating for Ontario’s iGaming and Sports Betting Market The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) continues to help both the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario (iGO) as it finalizes material for market open. In the past several weeks…

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AGCO Releases Final Registrar’s Standards

September 9, 2021

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has just released the final Registrar’s Standards, which have been updated to include the feedback on sport and event wagering standards. The sport and event betting standards were developed to address the…

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2020

CGA Update Volume 23

December 1, 2020

Join Paul Burns, President & CEO, Canadian Gaming Association, at Betting on Sports America on December 2 at 11:00am ET There was exciting news from Ottawa last week as the Federal government announced it would pick up single-event sports betting as…

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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-13 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)”

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 proposed changes will give provinces and territories the ability…

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Single-Event Sports Betting Becomes Government Bill

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 being introduced at 2:00pm ET today in the House of…

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The Canadian Gaming Association Announces Jean Major as the 2020 Industry Leadership and Outstanding Contribution Award Recipient

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, the award for Industry Leadership and Outstanding Contribution is being…

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2019

CGA Update Volume 9

October 11, 2019

SUPREME COURT GRANTS INTERVENOR STATUS AND SINGLE-EVENT SPORTS BETTING GETS SUPPORT IN FEDERAL ELECTION The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has had a busy week. Yesterday, we learned that the Supreme Court of Canada has granted the association’s motion to intervene…

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CGA Update Volume 8

September 30, 2019

WELCOME TO CGA’S NEW MEMBERS! operators, manufacturers and suppliers to Canada’s gaming industry. We work to create alliances with lottery corporations, regulators, and other industry stakeholders to encourage joint participation to advance issues of common cause. If you’d like to…

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CGA Update Volume 7

June 30, 2019

CGA LAUNCHES NATIONAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS STUDY The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today released its National Economic Benefits of the Canadian Gaming Industry study which examines the size, growth of the and impact of the Canadian gaming industry, as it welcomes…

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2018

CGA Update Volume 4

October 5, 2018

VOLUME 4, SEPTEMBER 2018 Welcome to the CGA Update. As part of our outreach to Canada’s gaming industry, the CGA Update will provide you with insights and updates on the association’s projects and activities. Let us know what you think,…

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CGA Update Volume 3

June 26, 2018

VOLUME 3, JUNE 2018 Welcome to the CGA Update. As part of our outreach to Canada’s gaming industry, the CGA Update will provide you with insights and updates on the association’s projects and activities. Let us know what you think,…

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CGA Update Volume 2

June 14, 2018

VOLUME 2, JUNE 2018 Welcome to the CGA Update. As part of our outreach to Canada’s gaming industry, the CGA Update will provide you with insights and updates on the association’s projects and activities. Let us know what you think,…

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CGA Update Volume 1

April 16, 2018

APRIL 2018 Welcome to the CGA Update. This is the first of what will become regular updates from the Canadian Gaming Association. As part of our outreach to Canada’s gaming industry, the CGA Update will provide you with insights and…

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