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La Cour a tranché : Le modèle de Jeux en ligne Ontario est conforme au Code criminel

Le 13 mai 2024, la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (la « CSJO ») a rendu sa décision dans l’affaire Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke v. iGaming Ontario, dans laquelle elle tranche en faveur de la province de l’Ontario et...more

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Ontario’s iGaming Model Complies with Criminal Code, Court Rules

On May 13, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) released its decision in Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke v. iGaming Ontario, ruling in favour of the province of Ontario and iGaming Ontario. The Court found that...more

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Ontario iGaming: New Amendments that Restrict Advertising and Marketing Activities

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On August 29, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced amendments to its Standards for Internet Gaming (Standards) and released further guidance on its implementation on February 8, 2024. These...more

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L’interdiction visant les célébrités et les athlètes dans la publicité pour les jeux sur Internet entre en vigueur en Ontario

Le 28 février 2024, les modifications apportées aux Normes du registrateur pour les jeux sur Internet (les « normes mises à jour ») sont entrées en vigueur. Les normes mises à jour interdisent le recours à des messages...more

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Sidelined: Ontario Ban on Athlete and Celebrity iGaming Endorsements Takes Effect

On February 28, 2024, amendments to the Registrar Standards for Internet Gaming (Amended Standards) took effect. The Amended Standards prohibit the use of athletes and restrict the use of celebrity promoters, including social...more

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[Event] 30th Annual Advertising and Marketing Law - January 17th - 18th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Hosted by Canadian Institute, the 30th Annual Advertising & Marketing Law conference returns for another exciting year where the top minds convene to network and engage in thought-provoking discussions shaping the law, policy...more

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CAJO : Fin de la période de transition pour les exploitants de jeux sur Internet et les fournisseurs sur le marché non réglementé

La Commission des alcools et des jeux de l’Ontario (la « CAJO ») a publié de nouvelles normes pour les jeux (les « nouvelles normes ») afin de mettre fin à la « période de transition » pour les exploitants et les fournisseurs...more

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Ontario’s Gaming Regulator Ends Transition Period for Unregulated iGaming Operators and Suppliers

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued new gaming standards (New Standards) to end the “transition period” for operators and gaming-related suppliers active in the unregulated market and to address...more

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Operators, Start Your Engines; But Beware of Sanctions

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Less than a month has passed since the launch of the regulated iGaming market in Ontario, and the Ontario regulator has already handed down its first pair of penalties. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the Alcohol and Gaming...more

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Global M&A markets drops to pre-pandemic levels

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While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year - Following a record-breaking year for dealmaking, 2022 has had a relatively slow start. A total...more

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Advertising and Marketing in Ontario's New iGaming Market: Update for Private Operators

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced new guidance for Internet gaming (iGaming) advertising and marketing, leading up to the launch of the province's new iGaming market on April 4, 2022....more

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Goodbye Parlays, Hello Single Event Betting: Ontario Roles

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Since single-event sports betting officially came into law in Canada with the passage of Bill C-218 on August 27th, 2021, Canadians and industry participants alike have been patiently waiting to see what shape the regulatory...more

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Ontario’s iGaming Market: Registration Applications Now Live

On September 13, 2021, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) opened its application portal for prospective operators and gaming-related suppliers interested in participating in Ontario’s coming igaming market....more

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Ontario iGaming: Who Will be Eligible?

On May 19, 2021, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) made available for comment a discussion paper on the expected eligibility requirements for iGaming operators in Ontario’s new iGaming market. The discussion...more

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Gaming & Hospitality Legal News, Volume 12, Number 17: Canada Continues Push for Single-Game Sports Betting

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The Canadian Criminal Code (the “Code”) sets forth the parameters of legal gaming in Canada. The Code generally prohibits sports-based wagering except where such wagering is conducted and managed by the provincial...more

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Ontario iGaming on a Roll as Draft Standards Released

As mentioned in our recent bulletin, the Ontario government is in the process of developing the framework for a modern, competitive iGaming market in the province that welcomes private operators of iGaming offerings. The...more

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Stakes Are High: Ontario Seeks Input on How to Open I-Gaming Market

A clearer image is emerging of the future of internet gaming (iGaming) in Ontario. On March 3, 2021, the province released a discussion paper outlining its “preliminary thinking” on how Ontario’s new iGaming market could...more

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Internet Gaming Changes Coming to Canada

Significant changes are on the horizon for Canada and Ontario’s gaming industry. Not only did the federal government recently introduce Bill C-13 to decriminalize single-event sports betting in Canada, but the Ontario...more

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Gaming and Hospitality Legal News, Volume 12, Number 13: Canadian Gaming Association’s Standards for Cashless Wagering

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On June 10th, 2020, the Canadian Gaming Association (the “CGA”) released the draft Standards for Cashless Systems (the “Standards”) for industry comment. Cashless wagering systems allow players to participate in wagering...more

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Gaming & Hospitality Legal News, Volume 12, Number 10: Canada Lifts Restrictions Against Gaming Companies’ Ability to Utilize...

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In light of COVID-19, the Canadian government is offering financial relief by way of various forms. Relief includes, but is not limited to the following: Wage Subsidy Program. The federal government is offering a 75% wage...more

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2019 Ontario Budget: Gaming Highlights

On April 11, 2019, the Government of Ontario released its 2019 budget (2019 Budget), which includes several proposals that will impact the gaming landscape in Ontario once implemented. The gaming-related highlights from the...more

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Gaming & Hospitality Legal News : Volume 11, Number 7 - Québec’s Superior Court upholds Bill 74

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Québec’s Superior Court upholds bill 74 - In July 2018, the Superior Court of Québec held that the Québec government’s controversial attempt to force Internet service providers (“ISP”s) to block certain iGaming sites is...more

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The U.S. Casino and Gaming Industry: AML/BSA Regulation and Enforcement

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As we blogged yesterday, British Columbia’s (“B.C.”) Attorney General David Eby recently released an independent and very detailed report examining money laundering in B.C.’s gaming industry and providing 48 recommendations...more

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British Columbia’s Gaming Industry Reportedly Faces Serious Money Laundering Vulnerabilities

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U.S. Regulatory Regime Favorably Cited in Report for B.C. Attorney General - First Part in a Two-Part Series on Gaming Industry and AML - British Columbia’s (“B.C.”) Attorney General David Eby recently released an...more

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Gaming & Hospitality Legal News: Volume 11, Number 1: Indigenous Gaming Issues In Canada

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The current division of jurisdiction over gaming in Canada came about as a result of a Federal-Provincial Agreement that was entered into in 1985, intended to address differences that had arisen between those governments...more

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