Sports Betting
Experts tip Alberta to match Ontario’s success — if done right
Is Alberta the new gold rush for Canadian gaming?In light of the Alberta government’s review of potential paths towards a commercial gaming industry, and Minister Dale Nally’s declaration that the province will follow an Ontario-style open model, that question was posed to numerous experts at…
CFL commissioner says national betting ad plan ‘not necessary’
As the issue of advertising continues to feature heavily in the conversation around sports betting, Canadian Football League (CFL) Commissioner Randy Ambrosie leader has dismissed the idea that a national framework would be helpful.Bill S-269, the National Framework on Advertising for Sports…
Paul Burns: The truth about advertising standards for sports betting in Ontario
This opinion article by Canadian Gaming Association President and CEO Paul Burns was originally published in the May 2024 issue of Canadian Gaming Business magazine.I am still amazed at how there are people who never let the truth get in the way of telling the story they want to tell.…
CFL star Shawn Lemon’s gambling suspension reinstated by league
An independent arbitrator has reinstated the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Shawn Lemon for allegedly betting on sports.The CFL banned Lemon in April amid allegations he had gambled on games. Specifically, in 2021, he allegedly…
Play Alberta saddles up as exclusive betting partner of Calgary Stampede
Play Alberta will be the first online gambling platform ever to offer odds on certain events at the Calgary Stampede as part of a new exclusive multi-year partnership.The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) site has signed a new deal to be the exclusive iGaming and sports betting partner…
Jontay Porter faces federal US felony charges in gambling case
Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter is set to face criminal charges from federal prosecutors in the U.S. regarding his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling scheme that resulted in him being banned from the NBA for life.A U.S. District Court for the East District of New York filing…
CCSA calls for national strategy to tackle gambling harms
Experts at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) have urged the federal government to create a nationwide strategy for addressing potential gambling harms.The CCSA argued in a new report, co-authored by Greo Evidence Insights, that the proliferation of legal gambling options…
Clearing up the confusion around sports betting advertising
Of the many topics discussed at the 2024 Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto, one of the most pertinent was the advertising of gaming across the country.TV viewers, sports fans, online surfers, social media users and many people in between are inundated with gambling ads daily. Whether that should…
AGCO orders Ontario youth sports arena to remove betting ads
The Canlan Sports arena in Oakville, Ont. has removed adverts for theScore Bet sportsbook and online gaming platform after a review by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) found they violated the rule about not targeting minors.The ads were removed late last month after a…
CGA’s Amanda Brewer on why tweaking Ontario model can work for Alberta
Whenever Alberta ultimately opens its doors to welcome multiple commercial online gaming operators, as it now seems inevitable that it will, there's ample room for optimism.Given that Ontario's model has proven competitive and profitable over its first two years, it's understandable why Minister…