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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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Canadian Gaming Association Undertakes First Ever Examination of Perceptions of Community Leaders on Casino Development in Canada
Almost 71% of Community Leaders who are currently living with a casino in their community would accept a casino again today according to the recent Opinions of Community Leaders Study, a powerful endorsement of the benefits that gaming brings to cities across Canada. Commissioned and distributed by the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA), the study is…
Organized Crime And European Sports Book Earn Milions Thanks To Canadian Senators
$150 million will be illegally wagered during Super Bowl weekend alone TORONTO, ON, January 28, 2015 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is today issuing a reminder to Canadians that more than $150 million in illegal wagering will take place during Super Bowl weekend thanks to the ongoing inaction of the Senate to pass Bill…
Super 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…
Imagine 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…