The Canadian Gaming Association’s responsible gambling advertising code is in effect, according to the report. It is voluntary and applies to association members and signatories, while operators in Ontario and Alberta can choose whether to adopt it.
Operators in Ontario and Alberta are not all required to follow the voluntary code.
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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.
Alberta’s attorney general has asked to intervene in a Supreme Court appeal over Ontario’s ability to pool peer-to-peer gaming players across jurisdictions. Alberta said its iGaming Alberta Act gives the province a significant interest in the case, which concerns the legality of international liquidity for games including online poker and daily fantasy sports.
iGaming Ontario chief executive Joseph Hillier said the agency is assessing options for cross-border peer-to-peer gaming after an Ontario Court of Appeal decision found such play lawful under the Criminal Code. Hillier said Ontario was still within an appeal period and referred to possible models including the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement.
Senators Percy Downe and Marty Deacon led a November campaign urging Canada’s prime minister to ban sports gambling promotions, with 40 senators supporting their letter. Separately, Deacon introduced Bill S-211, which proposes federal standards limiting advertising frequency, placement and tone rather than an outright ban. The Canadian Gaming Association opposes a blanket ban and says provincial oversight offers protections.
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 Gaming Association will use ICE Barcelona to present business opportunities in Canada's regulated gaming industry, which it says is worth $23bn. The association's Canada House at the Fira Barcelona will be open to ICE visitors who want to meet Canada's gaming community, learn about Canadian companies and jurisdictions, and explore business opportunities in the country.