Tag Archives: Ottawa Commons

Domino effect… CGA wants Canada to pop next for sports betting

SBC News Domino effect... CGA wants Canada to pop next for sports betting

Canada’s pro sports betting lobby has been reinvigorated by this week’s US Supreme Court repeal of PASPA federal laws. Following Monday’s SCOTUS judgement, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) issued a fast response welcoming PASPA’s repeal, which will open the US to state-sanctioned sports betting. CGA governance will now push Canada’s governing Liberal Party, to review the nations gambling code following …

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Canada CGA – Commons fails to realise benefits of sports betting debate

SBC News Canada CGA - Commons fails to realise benefits of sports betting debate

Responding to last week’s decision by the Ottawa House of Commons to vote down the progress of ‘single sports betting’ Bill C-221 ‘The Safe & Regulated Sports Act’, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has stated that it is deeply disappointed by the outcome. Releasing a public statement, CGA representatives detailed that by denying C-221, Commons had again failed to engage …

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‘Its Done!’…Canada Commons shuts down Single Sports Bill C-221

SBC News 'Its Done!'...Canada Commons shuts down Single Sports Bill C-221

Hopes of progressing Canadian single sports betting have been dashed again as the Ottawa House of Commons voted against Bill C-221 this Wednesday. Commons voted down against C-221 with 133 MPs voting in favour and 156 against the bill. C-221 named ‘The Safe & Regulated Sports Act’ will not be carried over to the Canadian Committee for Justice. Windsor West MP Brian …

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