Significant changes are on the horizon for Canada and
Ontario's gaming industry. Not only did the federal
government recently introduce Bill C-13 to decriminalize single-event
sports betting in Canada, but the Ontario government recently
reiterated and expanded upon its intention to establish a
modernized online market for Internet gaming (iGaming) in the
province.
Taken together, these two measures will mark a significant shift
in the Canadian gaming landscape, especially with regards to online
gaming.
Bill C-13 received broad support from both the gaming industry
and professional sports leagues and marks the fourth attempt in
Canada to remove the prohibition on single-event sports wagering.
It has yet to successfully pass through the legislative process,
but early indications suggest that this fourth attempt may finally
bring about single event sports wagering in Canada. For more
information, please see our November 2020
Blakes Bulletin: Good Odds Single-Event
