Over The Boards: NHL tries to stickhandle through new world of gambling
The NHL’s about-face on gambling on hockey games — and it’s an incredible 180-degree turn from as recently as three years ago — could have repercussions which change Canadian betting laws. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman cozied up to MGM Resorts International chair Jim Murren on Monday to announce a partnership in which MGM would access…
U.S. overturning ban on sports betting means Canadian gaming could fall behind; experts
A U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn a decades-long ban on sports betting might make it even harder for Canada’s gaming industry to compete, experts say. The Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in a 6-3 ruling on Monday, a decision which several organizations quickly encouraged Canada to mimic….
U.S. sports betting legalization threatens Canadian gaming business
There is hope in the Canadian sports gambling community that a landmark legal decision in the United States will finally spur modernization in this country. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a longstanding federal law that had barred most state-authorized sports betting outside of Nevada. It will now be up to individual states…
Canadian Gaming Association names Burns as new CEO
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has appointed Paul Burns as president and chief executive with immediate effect. Burns has been a member of the Canadian gaming industry for the past 20 years, serving in a series of senior roles. Starting as a senior policy advisor to Ontario’s minister responsible for gaming, Burns went on to…
Paul Burns Appointed President And Ceo Of The Canadian Gaming Association
TORONTO, ON, March 1, 2018 – The Board of Directors of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to announce that Paul Burns has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the CGA, effective immediately. Mr. Burns has been part of Canada’s gaming industry for approximately 20 years. His first role was as a…
Ontario Looking To Expand Online Sports Betting Options, Including In-Game Wagering And Esports
The Ontario Gaming and Lottery Association is looking to broaden its sports betting offerings. According to a report from CBC, the OGL is taking proposals for an overhaul of its online and mobile betting platform. The expansion could include novelty and esports betting, as well as in-game wagering. Four other provincial jurisdictions currently have similar…
Dec. 11: Ruled by money. Plus other letters to the editor
Ruled by money Your editorial When Money Runs Politics (Dec. 8) gets the disastrous outcome for democracy right: When 50 individuals contribute 15 per cent of the political donations, it’s clear that the donor class is the ruling class. Lest readers lament that the prototypical, representative republic-of-the-people-by-the-people has been hijacked recently by the donor class,…
Sudbury Accent: New casino will benefit city
The slots operating in Sudbury since 1999 has contributed just shy of $40 million to the city, money which has been invested in infrastructure development, as well as community programs and services. The profits from the new Sudbury casino will continue to be shared between the province of Ontario and Gateway Casinos, irrefutable evidence that…
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CGA Update – Looking Ahead to 2016
As we turn our attention to the year ahead, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) would first like to applaud the role that Canadian gaming companies play on the global stage as leaders in innovation, product development and online gambling. Companies like Amaya and Intertain continue to dominate in markets all over the world and technology…
Toronto City Council Puts Gaming Expansion Back on the Table
Gaming expansion is back on the table in the Greater Toronto Area after majority of councillors, including Mayor John Tory, voted on April 1 to direct the city manager to draft a report on the economic and social implications of increased gaming at Woodbine Racetrack. Toronto City Council under former Mayor Rob Ford had previously…
Register Now for the 2015 Canadian Gaming Summit
The Canadian Gaming Summit is the only event of its kind in Canada and will take place in Windsor from June 16-18, 2015. The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) looks forward to welcoming you! We are in the process of finalizing the programing and are excited about the spectacular line up of presenters and exhibitors that…
Alberta Should Consider Online Gambling
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission had only just announced that it was considering getting into online gaming, and faster than the time it takes to play a hand of poker, the opposition attacked.