Legal Canada Sports Betting Bill C-218 Passes After Second Reading

Canadian Senate passed Bill C-218 - passes to Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

by - Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 7:15

Legal Canada sportsbetting is a step closer to becoming a reality after the Canadian Senate passed Bill C-218 which will allow Canadians to wager on single sporting events – following a second reading by the senate on Tuesday May 25th.

Legal Canada Sports Betting Bill C-218 Passes After Second Reading – to allow bets on single sporting events like football, nba, and hockey games. At present Canadian laws permit only bets that combine a minimum of two events, with the exception of horse-racing.

Legal Canada Sports Betting Bill C-218 Passes After Second Reading Legal Canada Sports Betting Bill C-218 Passes After Second Reading

Now that the bill has been referred to the committee, the legislation will be reviewed and if / when approved will receive Royal Assent before being written into Canadian law.

Natasha Lyndon
Legal Canada Sports Betting Bill C-218 Passes After Second Reading
Legal Canada Sports Betting Bill C-218 Passes After Second Reading