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CGA @ ICE Barcelona 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the CGA @ ICE Reception in Barcelona this past January! It was a pleasure to reconnect with the industry and welcome the community back after the break. The event provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, build connections, and celebrate our shared commitment to advancing the industry.…
Read MoreWelcoming CGA’s Newest Member
The Canadian Gaming Association is pleased to welcome its newest member, the Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists (ACGCS). ACGCS aims to support the development of compliance in gaming. From short courses on specific compliance areas, certificate courses on topics such as Responsible Gaming, to the flagship Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) certification, the ACGCS…
Read MoreJoin us for the CGA Reception at ICE 2025
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is excited to welcome our members and the wider gaming industry to our first reception of 2025 at ICE Barcelona this month. DATE: January 20, 2025 TIME: 18:00 – 20:00 CET LOCATION: The Cotton House Hotel | Batuar Cocktail Restaurant and Bar Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 670. View…
Read MoreSports Betting Fact Sheet
Bill C-218, The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act,first introduced by Kevin Waugh, MP for Saskatoon-Grasswood in February 2020 as a Private Member’s Bill, passed the House of Commons with all-party support on a recorded vote of 303-15 at Second Reading one year later. The House of Commons Justice Committee heard from 32 witnesses and…
Read MoreC-218 Justice Committee Hearing Update
Update on Justice Committee Hearings Bill C-218 was referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights by an overwhelming vote of 303-15. The first two days of hearings took place on February 23 and 25 and committee members heard from several witnesses including CGA President & CEO Paul Burns, Responsible Gambling Council CEO Shelley…
Read MoreRGC Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
February 25th at 12-1pm re: Bill C-218: An Act to amend the Criminal Code Shelley White, CEO, Responsible Gambling Council Intro Good afternoon Madame Chair and members of the Standing Committee of Justice and Human Rights. Thank you for inviting the Responsible Gambling Council to share our perspective on Bill C 218. I would like…
Read MoreCGA Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-218
February 25, 2021 Paul Burns, President & CEO, Canadian Gaming Association Good afternoon and thank you for opportunity to appear before you today. I want to thank the Members of Parliament for your leadership over the past year. During these very difficult times, your efforts to support individuals and business are welcomed and are to…
Read MoreCGA Update Volume 8
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 join our members, please visit canadiangaming.ca/membership for more information and to access an application form.…
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