CGA at the 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit
It was a pleasure to connect with our members and the broader gaming community at the 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto. The week was filled with meaningful conversations, valuable insights, and a strong sense of shared purpose as we continue to advance Canada’s gaming industry together. We kicked off the Summit with the CGA…
CGA Welcomes its Latest Member, PokerLab
The Canadian Gaming Association is pleased to welcome PokerLab to its membership. PokerLab was established to reimagine the world of online poker by helping iGaming operators acquire and retain customers by using poker gameplay on the most nimble, innovative, and trusted poker-as-a-service platform. The PokerLab solution is engineered in-house to be the most configurable online…
Register for the CGA Reception at the Canadian Gaming Summit 2025!
We are excited to welcome our members and the international gaming community to the Canadian Gaming Association’s annual reception in Toronto during the Canadian Gaming Summit 2025. The CGA @ CGS reception will take place on June 17, 2025 from 5-7pm ET at Jump Restaurant. We look forward to seeing you there! A big thank…
Breaking News: The iGaming Alberta Act
Proposed legislation tabled on March 26, 2025, by the government of Alberta, called the iGaming Alberta Act, will create a new Crown corporation, the Alberta iGaming Corporation, to oversee the new market and put the AGLC in charge of regulation. The goal is to bring more players into a legal system, add consumer protections like…
US-Canada Trade War & Tariffs
As the current on-again-off-again threat of US tariffs on Canadian products continues, the Government of Canada has moved ahead with its first phase of retaliatory tariff measures, which include 25% tariffs on electronic gaming machines and playing cards. Several provinces have added additional measures. All have removed US alcohol from liquor stores and restricted US…
Become a Canadian Gaming Association Sponsor!
Become a Canadian Gaming Association Sponsor! Becoming a sponsor of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is a powerful way to connect with industry leaders, gain exclusive networking opportunities, and position your brand at the forefront of gaming innovation. Whether you’re looking to elevate your presence, engage with key decision-makers, or contribute to the industry’s growth,…
CGA @ ICE Barcelona 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the CGA @ ICE Reception in Barcelona this past January! It was a pleasure to reconnect with the industry and welcome the community back after the break. The event provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, build connections, and celebrate our shared commitment to advancing the industry….
Welcoming CGA’s Newest Member
The Canadian Gaming Association is pleased to welcome its newest member, the Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists (ACGCS). ACGCS aims to support the development of compliance in gaming. From short courses on specific compliance areas, certificate courses on topics such as Responsible Gaming, to the flagship Certified Gaming Compliance Specialist (CGCS) certification, the ACGCS…
Join us for the CGA Reception at ICE 2025
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is excited to welcome our members and the wider gaming industry to our first reception of 2025 at ICE Barcelona this month. DATE: January 20, 2025 TIME: 18:00 – 20:00 CET LOCATION: The Cotton House Hotel | Batuar Cocktail Restaurant and Bar Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 670. View…
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Sask. MP pushes for legalized single-game sports betting as bill clears second reading
By Connor O’Donovan Global News A years-long push to legalize single-game sports betting, currently illegal under the Criminal Code, took a step closer to its goal this week. A private member’s bill, sponsored by Con- Saskatoon-Grasswood MP Kevin Waugh, passed through its second reading in the House of Commons Wednesday. In a rare display of…
Canada’s sports betting revolution is finally approaching. Here’s what you need to know
By Joe Callaghan Progress? It’s hard to look back and find too much of it in Canadian sports in 2020. This after all was a year when our pro sports teams, much like the rest of us, tried and struggled to find a new normal. Our hockey teams, bless them, are still searching. But late…
Federal government to table bill to legalize single-event sports betting
Canadians are betting an estimated $14 billion per year through illegal channels John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Nov 25, 2020 Federal Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to introduce legislation as soon as Thursday to legalize single-event sports betting in Canada — ending a decades-old prohibition on gambling that experts say has funnelled billions…
Celebrating a milestone: welcoming back Canada’s gaming industry!
The Canadian Gaming Association is thrilled to be able to say “welcome back” as Canada’s gaming industry slowly begins to re-open. First up are Alberta and Nova Scotia, who announced that they will allow charitable gaming centres and casinos to open their doors to employees, customers, charities and communities. This is a milestone worth celebrating….