The Canadian Gaming Association announced four new board members at its annual general meeting. It also cut the board from 20 members to 15; Neil Erlick and Chuck Keeling were reappointed for second three-year terms. Shelley White is leaving the board as she retires at the end of the month.
New appointments and a smaller board reshape representation within the Canadian Gaming Association.
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Reportedly, the Canadian Gaming Association will use ICE Barcelona to promote opportunities in Canada’s regulated gaming industry. The industry is valued at 23 billion dollars, and Canada House will be open to ICE visitors seeking connections with Canada’s gaming community.
The Canadian Securities Administrators and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization said sports and entertainment event contracts should not fall under securities and derivatives legislation. CIRO staff also said they would not support dealer applications to facilitate trading in those contracts; political, geopolitical and cryptocurrency contracts remain under assessment.
Alberta launched its regulated commercial iGaming market this week, according to Canadian Gaming Association president and chief executive Paul Burns. Burns said 10 companies launched 22 sites on day one, with another 25 operators seeking licences; the province set a first-year channelisation target of 70%.
iGaming Ontario has launched BetGuard, a centralised self-exclusion service covering regulated online gambling sites in Ontario. Residents aged 19 and older can choose exclusion periods of six months, one year, five years or a custom term; once activated, an exclusion cannot be shortened or cancelled. The service includes the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Proline platform.
Tonybet said it has joined the Canadian Gaming Association, a trade association for gaming, betting, esports and lottery organisations. The company said it is licensed in Ontario and that registrations nearly doubled in 2025.