Before voting on approval, the Senate will sit for a final reading of the bill, to scrutinize possible required amendements to the bill (which would necessitate returing to the House of Commons for another vote on the amended bill before returning to the Senate once again for final approval.
The bill was passed April 22nd 2021 by the House of Commons- and new amendments may require debate. If this is not the case the bill may receive required receive Royal Assent to become Canadian law just in time for June 23rd when lawmakers break for summer.
If enacted into law Bill C-218 will update Canada’s Criminal Code to allow for the legalization of single-event sports betting
Canadian Senate Committee Advances Bill C-218 To Legalize Canada Sports Betting Canadian Senate Committee Advances Bill C-218 To Legalize Canada Sports Betting- Paul Burns, President and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association Canadian Senate Committee Advances Bill C-218 To Legalize Canada Sports Betting
- Chief Gina Deer, Mohawk Council of Kahanwàke
- Stewart Groumoutis, Director eGaming, British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Zane Hansen, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority Canadian Senate Committee Advances Bill C-218 To Legalize Canada Sports Betting
Canadian gamblers are estimated to wager up to $4B annually on international betting sites (Source: Canadian Gaming Association)
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