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The idea is that a sophisticated digital trail of cashless transactions will allow for increased transparency and enable easier detection of fraud in the gaming industry.

Crowdfunding is "a method of funding a project or venture through small amounts of money raised from a large number of people over the internet via an internet portal intermediary.

As mentioned in our first blog post on eSports, the eSports industry has experienced, and is projected to experience substantial growth.

On March 26, 2025, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 48 (the iGaming Alberta Act), marking a significant step toward the establishment of a regulated online gaming market in the province.

On March 3, 2021, the provincial government released a discussion paper outlining its "preliminary thinking" for the future of internet gaming (iGaming) in Ontario.

On May 13, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) released its decision in Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke v. iGaming Ontario, ruling in favour of the province of Ontario and iGaming Ontario...

In this case, the taxpayer just started his professional poker career and had no past history so factor 1 was inapplicable.

March Madness is back again at a workplace near you and maybe even at your own. With 28 Canadians participating in this years’ tournament, public interest on this side of the border will continue to be high.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large effect on our entertainment consumption.

In a close 5 to 4 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, Michael D. Lipton, Q.C. and Kevin J. Weber emerged on July 24, 2020 as part of the successful side in...

In Pollard Banknote Limited v BABN Technologies Corp, the Canadian Federal Court put a spotlight on the risks created by Canada's rule against file wrapper estoppel in claim construction.

On Aug. 29, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released amendments which will restrict the use of athletes (both active and retired) and social media influencers in advertisements, marketing materials and communications for internet gaming (iGaming) in Ontario.

The Canadian Criminal Code (the "Code") sets forth the parameters of legal gaming in Canada. The Code generally prohibits sports-based wagering except where such wagering is conducted and managed...

As mentioned in our recent bulletin, the Ontario government is in the process of developing the framework for a modern, competitive iGaming market in the province that welcomes private operators...

On June 22, 2021, the Senate passed Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, which will amend the Criminal Code to allow provincial governments to determine when and how to conduct...

On February 17, 2021, Bill C-218, which seeks to decriminalize single-event sports betting in Canada, easily passed second reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 303 to 15.

Promotional contests are a great way to attract consumers' attention to your brand and your products.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has denied certification of the proposed class in a breach of privacy class action, which arose out of a cyber-attack against Casino Rama in November 2016.