Canada: Gaming

Prediction markets have emerged as one of the fastest-growing areas of online speculation, forecasting, and information-based trading.

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Fournier-Giguère et al. v. Canada, 2025 FCA 112.

Surging trading volumes, rapid regulatory change and well-publicized controversies in respect of United States prediction markets have brought new prominence to the regulation of prediction markets. Until this year, there had been no formal guidance provided for businesses looking to offer trading in prediction market contracts (also referred to as “event contracts”) in Canada in accordance with existing regulatory frameworks, and, in particular, there has been significant uncertainty concerning the application of securities law restrictions to the trading of event contracts.

Alberta has taken another significant step toward the implementation of its regulated iGaming market with the announcement of an official market launch date.

As the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments reach their most-watched stages this weekend, a legal contest has been simultaneously unfolding off the court.

July 13, 2026 is the date Alberta market participants should be planning for. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has indicated that as of July 13, 2026, operators should have submitted their...

AI has revolutionized the entertainment and gaming industry and has a multitude of uses.

Le 26 mars 2025, Dale Nally, le ministre responsable des services et de la réduction du fardeau administratif en Alberta, a présenté le projet de loi 48, aussi connu sous le nom iGaming Alberta Act...

On March 26, 2025, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 48 (the iGaming Alberta Act), marking a significant step toward the establishment of a regulated online gaming market in the province.