Canada

Breaking News from Canada: Single-Event Sports Betting Becomes Government Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The CGA has learned that the Federal Government intends to pick up Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, and turn it a government bill. It is being introduced at 2:00pm ET today in the House of Commons by the Justice Minister as “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event…

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Fandom Sports Gets Curacao iGaming License

The HALLO ECHO

  Fandom Sports Media Corp., a Canada-based gaming company, has obtained Curacao Internet Gaming License for the Right of Use Offshore Games of Chance and Wagering through its subsidiary Fandom Esports Curacao N.V. The company will now be able to market, promote and offer their games of chance to all countries except USA, UK, France,…

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TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s Qorex Electronic Gaming Solutions receives AGCO approval in Canada

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  TCSJOHNHUXLEY is delighted to announce the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has recently approved Qorex Electronic Gaming Solutions in Ontario, Canada. TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s Qorex Electronic Gaming Solutions provide all the thrills of live gaming while delivering the benefits of electronic gaming such as multi-game selection and improved security, maximising performance and profitability on…

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Canada Amends the Criminal Code Offence of Money Laundering

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  The Government of Canada has amended the Criminal Code offence of money laundering. The regulation changes criminalise moving money on behalf of someone despite money laundering suspicions. “This change modernises Canada’s money laundering criminal offences to be consistent with key allies (e.g. U.K. and Australia) and provides an additional tool to disrupt and more…

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Canada’s Supreme Court to Rule on Video-Lottery Terminals

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  Supreme Court of Canada is going to rule on video-lottery terminals. The Supreme Court will decide whether a case against video-lottery terminals (VLTs) can proceed. They will decide whether a groundbreaking court case may continue and on what grounds. A class action introduced against VLTs says that they’re inherently deceptive, addictive and illegal under…

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The Canadian Gaming Association welcomes the Ontario government’s move to regulate online gambling in Ontario

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  Progressive Conservatives also reaffirm support for single-event sports wagering   The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) welcomes the announcement by the Ontario government to establish a regulatory system for online gambling in Ontario to give consumers access to “safe and legal gambling options”. Ontarians are spending in excess of $500 million annually gambling with on…

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