CGA Announces Election of New Board Members

TORONTO, ON., December 18, 2023 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today announced the appointment of two new members of the Association’s Board of Directors, which took place during the CGA’s Annual General Meeting on December 6, 2023. Scott Woodgate, BetMGM  Scott Woodgate is Vice-President (Canada) for BetMGM. Prior to joining BetMGM, he spent his…

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The Canadian Gaming Association Announces Election of New Board Members

The Canadian Gaming Association Announces Election of New Board Members TORONTO, ON, December 8, 2022 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today announced the appointment of five new members of the Association’s Board of Directors, which took place during the CGA’s Annual General Meeting on December 7, 2022.  Bruce Caughill Bruce Caughill is Managing Director…

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Canadian Gaming Association Signs Memorandum of Understanding With International Betting Integrity Association

Toronto, Ontario, March 7, 2022 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The purpose of the MoU is to provide a framework for cooperation and coordination between IBIA and the CGA on betting and related integrity…

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Canadian Gaming Association Announces Appointment of New Chair, Vice-Chair

THE CANADIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR  TORONTO, ON, December 23, 2021 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today announced the appointment of llkim Hincer, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Hard Rock International, as Chair, and George Sweny, Vice-President, Compliance, Flutter Entertainment, as Vice-Chair of the CGA’s Board of Directors….

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Canadian Gaming Association Celebrates the Passage of The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, Bill C-218

Toronto, Ontario, June 22, 2021 – 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…

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CANADIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION URGES ONGOING QUICK ACTION BY SENATE ON BILL C-218

#bettersportsbetting launches today to amplify voices of stakeholder support Toronto, Ontario, May 10, 2021 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) urges the Senate to continue to deal with Bill C-218 as expediently as possible given the groundswell of stakeholder support and Canada’s lack of safe regulated sports betting options when it comes to single-event sports…

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Nuvei Joins the Canadian Gaming Association

Global fintech provider Nuvei to offer payment industry expertise to assist the CGA in meeting its goals of evolving the regulated gaming industry in Canada  EnglishFrench MONTREAL, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, has announced it has…

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Segev LLP today announces membership with the Canadian Gaming Association

VANCOUVER, BC March 5th, 2021 – Segev LLP, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, today announces our membership with the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA). We are pleased to join the CGA membership ranks, expanding our position as leaders within the global gaming industry, and look forward to contributing our experience to the CGA. Our firm employs a strong iGaming team with…

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Real Luck Group Announces Canadian Gaming Association Membership

CALGARY, AB, March 4, 2021 /CNW/ – Real Luck Group Ltd. (TSX.V: LUCK) (the “Company”) and its subsidiary companies doing business as “Luckbox” (the “Group”), a provider of legal, real money esports betting, is pleased to announce that it has become an official member of the Canadian Gaming Association (“CGA”), the national trade association of…

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CANADIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS ONTARIO ON MOVING iGAMING FORWARD

Toronto, Ontario, November 6, 2020 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today applauds the Government of Ontario’s decision to move forward with legislation to make internet gambling (iGaming) a reality in this province and to ensure that the people of Ontario have access to safe and legal gambling options online. iGaming has been gaining acceptance…

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National Gambling Report 2008 CGA Presentation

The 2008 National Gambling Report was presented on April 29 at the Canadian Gaming Summit in Montreal by Allan Gregg, Chairman of Harris/Decima.The research study of 3,047 Canadians surveyed online during March-April 2008 explores gambling behaviour and attitudes towards the issues surrounding policy decisions related to gaming.The report also points to emerging issues and trends…

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How Prevalent is Problem Gambling? A Critical Overview of Problem Gambling Prevalence Research

Beginning around the mid-1980’s jurisdictions throughout North America started doing research to determine the prevalence of problem gambling. Renowned researchers Jamie Wiebe, Ph.D. and President of Factz Research and Rachel Volberg, Ph.D. and President of Gemini Research have examined the results from over 100 problem gambling prevalence studies spanning 20 years and multiple, worldwide jurisdictions….

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Employment Impact of Gaming Industry in Canada Much Greater Than Previously Understood

New research undertaken as part of the most comprehensive study ever conducted on the economic impact of gaming in Canada reveals that the more than 135,000 Canadians are directly employed in the gaming industry, the country’s largest and economically significant entertainment industry. Factoring in the indirect and induced impacts of economic activity in this sector,…

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Decima Research and Canadian Gaming Association Form Strategic Partnership

Decima Research and the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) have formed an innovative partnership which will provide CGA and its members with valuable research, insights and information on the Canadian gaming industry and will further expand Decima’s leading-edge position in lottery and gaming research. Under the terms of this exclusive agreement: Decima and the CGA will…

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