CGA Updates

iGaming Ontario (iGO) released two documents late last week to introduce itself to prospective operators. 1. An overview of iGaming Ontario 2. Elements of the commercial agreement iGaming Ontario has launched its own portal and is inviting prospective operators to download and sign an NDA. To be eligible, the criteria below needs to apply: Intend to…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has just released the draft sports betting standards for consultation. The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has been working with the Project Director, Sports Betting, to help get the AGCO ready to implement sports betting as the Ontario market prepares to open. The good news is that the…

Welcome to the CGA’s newest members! Reopening Canada’s Casinos With vaccination rates increasing and COVID-19 cases decreasing, Canada’s land-based gaming industry is slowly starting to reopen. British Columbia: July 1, 2021 50% of gaming stations with restrictions lifted as early as Labour Day as vaccination rates increase Alberta: June 10, 2021 No restrictions as of…

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today celebrates the arrival of single-event sports betting across Canada as the Senate successfully passed Bill C-218, without amendment, at Third Reading. Today’s successful vote will allow the Canadian gaming industry to begin working with provincial partners to offer single-event wagering to sports betting fans. “This is a major milestone…

Bill C-218 Wraps Committee Hearings Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, today wrapped up two days of witness testimony with the Senate’s Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee. After the final witnesses appeared, the Committee proceeded to a clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill, which will be referred back to the Senate on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.…

Register Now (It’s Free!) for the Virtual Canadian Gaming Summit The 2021 virtual Canadian Gaming Summit will be held during four-hour windows on June 9 and 10, 2021, and will feature prominent presenters discussing a range of important and timely topics (hint: lots of sports bettingand eSports, lots of online/iGaming, and lots of cashless and gaming…

2021 Federal Budget Assistance for Canada’s Gaming Industry The 2021 federal budget released yesterday outlines a $12 billion plan to extend key COVID-19 business programs and commits to continue other income support measures while planning for the reopening of society and international borders. The government is also planning to extend the federal wage and rent subsidies…

Bill C-218 / Sports Betting Update After five days of hearings and approximately 30 witnesses testifying before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in favour of Bill C-218, the process is drawing to a close. We expect final debate to take place in the House of Commons during the week of April 19,…

Bill C-218 / Sports Betting Update After five days of hearings and approximately 30 witnesses testifying before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in favour of Bill C-218, the process is drawing to a close. We expect final debate to take place in the House of Commons during the week of April 19,…

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…