C290: Take action and urge the Senate to move the bill forward!

October 22, 2014

Bill C290,  “An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sports Betting)”, is a private members bill that would remove an out-of-date section of the Criminal Code that prevents single-event sport…

Balancing public dialogue through education and advocacy

October 9, 2014

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) was incorporated nationally in 2005 by a group of founding members who recognized the need for a national voice to represent the Canadian gaming industry.

An extraordinary time to be a Canadian at G2E

September 18, 2014

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) predicts this will be a very busy Global Gaming Expo (G2E) for Canadians as there is no shortage of activity across the provinces. Acquisitions, mergers,…

Super Bowl And Sports Betting: A Multi-Million Dollar Opportunity – But Not In Canada

January 30, 2014

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…

Imagine What Super Bowl 2013 Would Look Like With Single-Event Sports Wagering

February 4, 2013

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…

Informing the Public Debate: Economic Impacts of Casinos

January 1, 2013

Two Thirds (64%) of Canadians Want Senate to Pass Bill Legalizing Single Event Sports Betting

December 12, 2012

Most Agree Legalization Would Provide More Government Revenue (76%), Reduce Black-Market Betting (75%) and Allow for Greater Regulation and Oversight (74%) Ipsos Reid is Canada’s market intelligence leader and the…

Single event sports betting: what the experts think

December 5, 2012

TORONTO—Bill C-290, an Act to amend the Criminal Code, which will allow wagering on the outcome of a single sporting event, has certainly attracted a lot of attention recently. The…

Informing the Public Debate: Academic Research on Crime and Casinos

December 1, 2012

Informing the Public Debate: Problem Gambling

December 1, 2012