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An extraordinary time to be a Canadian at G2E
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) predicts this will be a very busy Global Gaming Expo (G2E) for Canadians as there is no shortage of activity across the provinces. Acquisitions, mergers, innovative platforms and technologies, investments in infrastructure and development – it is truly an extraordinary time to be a Canadian company in the global gaming…
Read MoreSuper Bowl And Sports Betting: A Multi-Million Dollar Opportunity – But Not In Canada
Bill C290 languishes due to Senate inaction; cities still unable to capture Super Bowl revenue TORONTO, ON, JANUARY 30, 2014 – Due to the Senate’s failure to act on Bill C290, an amendment to the Criminal Code to permit single-event sports wagering, $26 billion has been put in the hands of illegal gaming operators since…
Read MoreImagine What Super Bowl 2013 Would Look Like With Single-Event Sports Wagering
Debate Continues on Bill C290 as Senate Returns February 5 TORONTO, ON, JANUARY 31, 2013 – Want to bet on the Super Bowl? Great news – all you have to do is select your favourite NHL, NBA, or Premier League team and place your parlay bet! Your bet could already be loser by kick-off but…
Read MoreInforming the Public Debate: Economic Impacts of Casinos
Two Thirds (64%) of Canadians Want Senate to Pass Bill Legalizing Single Event Sports Betting
Most Agree Legalization Would Provide More Government Revenue (76%), Reduce Black-Market Betting (75%) and Allow for Greater Regulation and Oversight (74%) Ipsos Reid is Canada’s market intelligence leader and the country’s leading provider of public opinion research. With operations in eight cities, Ipsos Reid employs more than 600 research professionals and support staff in Canada.…
Read MoreSingle event sports betting: what the experts think
TORONTO—Bill C-290, an Act to amend the Criminal Code, which will allow wagering on the outcome of a single sporting event, has certainly attracted a lot of attention recently. The bill was passed unanimously by the House of Commons at third reading after hearings before the House Justice Committee, and has passed first and second…
Read MoreInforming the Public Debate: Academic Research on Social Costs and Casinos
Informing the Public Debate: Problem Gambling
Informing the Public Debate: Academic Research on Crime and Casinos
Canadian Gaming Association Suggests NHL, Professional Sports Should Think Twice Before Opposing Single-Event Sports Wagering In Canada
Professional sports overlooking positive impact of enhanced protections offered by Bill C-290 TORONTO, ON, November 6, 2012 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is wondering why the NHL and other professional leagues feel it necessary to travel to Ottawa to oppose the decriminalization of single-event sports wagering. Bill C-290, An Act to Amend the Criminal…
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