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The CGA Code marks a new industry standard and provides a comprehensive framework designed to promote socially responsible advertising practices across Canada's gaming sector

Casual or recreational poker winnings remain non-taxable in Canada as windfalls. However, if you treat poker as a full-time or primary livelihood—with sustained profits, systematic organization, and financial dependence—the CRA will likely tax your net winnings as business income.

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Fournier-Giguère et al. v. Canada, 2025 FCA 112.

This guide is written for two distinct audiences: casual participants who occasionally place opposing bets across platforms to capture a pricing gap, and organized arbitrage traders who systematically scan multiple bookmakers or prediction markets, use dedicated tools, and treat the activity as a repeatable profit source.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is, by any measure, the largest international sports event ever held in Canada. Toronto, Vancouver, and other Canadian cities will welcome millions of visitors, ignite a surge of commercial activity, and generate a wave of new income opportunities for Canadian residents.

Gambling is receiving increased attention in Canada due to a number of factors, including concerns born during the COVID-19 pandemic and a new legislative framework...

Le secteur hier naissant du sport électronique connaît aujourd'hui une croissance explosive et subit les contrecoups d'un progrès incontrôlé.

Which entities regulate what type of gambling and social/skill gaming activity in your jurisdiction?

Danielle Bush authored the chapter on Canadian gambling law in the 2018 edition of International Comparative Guide to Gambling. This international resource covers common issues in gambling laws and regulations across 34 jurisdictions.

Danielle Bush authored the chapter on Canada in the seventh edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide Gambling 2021. The publication covers common issues in gambling law...

Arbitrage betting — commonly called surebetting or arbing — is a wagering strategy that exploits discrepancies in odds posted by competing bookmakers to lock in a guaranteed profit regardless of the outcome.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 30.

Prediction markets have emerged as one of the fastest-growing areas of online speculation, forecasting, and information-based trading.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 10.