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 of
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 landscape will take. On September 9th,
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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 publicity contests from some of those constraints due to
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; however, section 207(4)(b) of the Code prohibits
The gaming and hospitality industry has been hard hit by shutdowns resulting from COVID-19. Many employees in these industries have suffered through layoffs and/or reductions in hours. Employees whose livelihood is based heavily on tips have been particularly affected by
Two federally recognized Indian tribes are located within the borders of Connecticut: the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe. The Mohegan Tribe, through its economic development arm Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, operates the Mohegan
Nobody has been able to predict anything about 2020, including the results of the 2020 U.S. elections (although many tried – more than $1 billion in foreign wagers were placed on the outcome of the Presidential race). In the hopes
In recent months, the Office of Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has published guidance concluding that Daily Fantasy Sports (“DFS”) contests are wagering transactions for U.S. federal tax law purposes. The IRS conclusions were not surprising, based
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 activities without physical cash by using approved and securely
