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Canadian Gaming Association Welcomes CSA-CIRO Guidance Confirming Sports Wagering Belongs Within Provincial Gaming Regulation
TORONTO, ON, August 27, 2026 — The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today issued the following statement in response to the joint notice from staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) addressing event contracts based on sports and entertainment outcomes. “The Canadian Gaming Association welcomes today’s guidance from CSA…
Read MoreAlberta’s iGaming Market: Competitive, Safe, and Legal
The Canadian Gaming Association celebrates the opening of another regulated iGaming market in Canada.
Read MoreBetGuard Launches as Ontario’s Centralized Self-Exclusion Tool
Ontario has officially launched BetGuard, iGaming Ontario’s new centralized self-exclusion tool for the province’s regulated online gambling market. The platform allows Ontarians to self-exclude from all provincially regulated online sports betting, casino, and poker sites through one process.
Read MoreCGA Welcomes Bede Gaming to the Association
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to welcome Bede Gaming as the newest member of the Association.
Read MorePrediction Markets in Canada: Regulation, Enforcement, and Emerging Questions
Prediction markets have seen a rise in activity across Canada; nevertheless, they are subject to stringent regulation by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. Offshore platforms, including Polymarket, are prohibited and Polymarket was fined by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in 2025. In 2017, the CSA imposed a ban on short-term binary options (contracts of less than 30 days or simple “yes”/“no” questions).
Read MoreWelcoming Tonybet to the Canadian Gaming Association
Welcoming Tonybet to the Canadian Gaming Association
Read MoreSports Betting Advertising: Why Parliament Should Stay on the Sideline
CGA President and CEO Paul Burns authored a national op-ed in National Newswatch addressing Bill S-211 and the proposed federal intervention in sports betting advertising.
Read MoreCGA Announces Leadership Evolution and 2026 Board of Directors
Amanda Brewer becomes Senior Vice President of Policy & Communications and Brandon Aboultaif
becomes Vice President of Western Canada; Salim Adatia (GLI) and Mike Maodus (Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP) join the CGA Board as Scott Vanderwel (PointsBet Canada) is appointed Chair.
The Canadian Gaming Association’s Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising
Developed in 2025 as part of a broader responsible gambling initiative, the Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising reflects the gaming industry’s collective commitment to high standards of transparency, integrity, and social responsibility in advertising. The Code was developed by the CGA in partnership with industry stakeholders and is administered by Ad Standards.
Read MoreIn a 4-1 Ruling, Court of Appeal for Ontario Decides That Ontario Can Legally Offer International Liquidity
On November 12, 2025 the Court of Appeal for Ontario issued its decision regarding Ontario’s legal authority to offer international liquidity with jurisdictions beyond Canada. The majority opinion, rendered in a 4-1 decision, affirmed this authority; however, many operational aspects of the Proposed Model remain undefined. Additionally, no timeline has been provided for when Ontario…
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