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Posted by Michael Lipton | May 13, 2022 | Alex Dumais, I-Gaming, Kevin Weber, Michael Lipton, Ontario
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 Commission...
Read MorePosted by Michael Lipton | Nov 1, 2021 | Alex Dumais, Kevin Weber, Michael Lipton, Ontario, Sports Betting
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...
Read MorePosted by Michael Lipton | Nov 1, 2021 | Canada, Kevin Weber, Michael Lipton
Introduction Quebec recently made changes to its publicity contests rules. The rules, which require publicity contests to adhere to stringent regulatory requirements in order to operate in Quebec, now exempt international...
Read MorePosted by Michael Lipton | May 26, 2021 | Gaming Law, Kevin Weber, loto-quebec, Michael Lipton |
Overview The Canadian Criminal Code (the “Code”) [1] sets out the parameters of legal gaming in Canada pursuant to section 91 (27) of the Constitution Act, 1867,[2] which gives the federal government jurisdiction over criminal...
Read MorePosted by Michael Lipton | Apr 19, 2021 | Canada, Kevin Weber, Michael Lipton, Sports Betting
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 governments;...
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