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How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

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

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The Complete Arbitrage Betting Canada Tax Guide: Canadian Tax Implications For Prediction Market And Arbitrage Profits (Updated June 2026)

This guide is written for two distinct audiences: casual participants who occasionally place opposing bets across platforms to capture a pricing gap, and organized arbitrage traders who systematically scan multiple bookmakers or prediction markets, use dedicated tools, and treat the activity as a repeatable profit source.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Level Unlocked: Loot Box Class Action Survives Appeal

Video game “loot boxes” – digital mystery packages that generate random virtual items in exchange for real money – are a multi-billion-dollar business.

Canada Consumer

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

CIPO Maintains Non-Patentability Finding on Dusome Remand Under the New Patentable Subject Matter Framework

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has issued a preliminary redetermination following the Federal Court's remand in Dusome v. Canada, applying a revised patentable subject matter framework to a poker game patent application.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Prediction Markets And Event Contracts: Where Gambling Meets The Financial Markets

Canada Commercial

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Annonce De La Date Du Lancement Du Marché Réglementé Des Jeux En Ligne En Alberta

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alberta’s Regulated IGaming Market Launch Date Announced

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Courtside Battle: NCAA v. DraftKings Trademark Dispute

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Alberta IGaming: Get In The Game Before July 13

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Alberta iGaming Requires RG Check And Ad Controls

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

AGCO Fines FanDuel $350,000 For Integrity Breaches

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Entering Alberta's IGaming Market: Registration Roadmap For Operators And Suppliers

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

The Ban On Bands: Australian Open Sparks Debate On Biometric Data

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Marché des jeux de hasard en ligne en Alberta : lancement du processus d'inscription

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Why Tax Lawyers Have A Secret Weapon Against The CRA & Accountants Don’t: Solicitor-Client Privilege And The Limits Of CRA Audit Powers In Minister Of National Revenue v. KPMG Canada LLP

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Cyber Criminals Love Your Deals: How Hidden Cyber Risk Can Blow Up Your M&A (And What To Do About It)

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Miller Thomson LLP

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Meet The Very High Bar For Establishing And Maintaining Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) Status, Plus Corporate And Tax Implications Of Share Transfer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Crypto Tax Reporting: Canada vs. U.S. (2026); CRA Digital Asset Rules Compared To IRS Form 1099-DA Reporting

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Alberta's iGaming Market: Registration Now Open

On January 13, 2026, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) opened its registration process for prospective operators and goods or services suppliers seeking to participate in Alberta's new iGaming market.

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Another Step Forward For Internet Gaming In Ontario: International Pooled Liquidity

The Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed the legality of a new "pooled liquidity" model for online gaming, allowing Ontario players to engage with players outside Canada.

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Jeux en ligne en Ontario : La Cour d'appel de l'Ontario confirme l'accès aux liquidités mises en commun

Dans l'affaire Reference re iGaming Ontario (décision disponible en anglais seulement), les juges majoritaires de la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario (la « CAO ») ont confirmé que les jeux et les paris sportifs...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Game On: Court Of Appeal Greenlights Cross-border Betting And Gaming For Ontario Players

On November 11, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Reference re iGaming Ontario (the Reference)...

Canada Media & IT

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Torys LLP

Ontario's Proposed IGaming Model Affirmed: Non-Canadian Gamers Allowed

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Ontario Court Of Appeal Green Lights Access To International Pooled Liquidity For Online Gaming In Ontario

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 10 – 14, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Big Win For Ontario: Court Of Appeal Decision Allows International "Pooled Liquidity" In Online Gaming

Canada Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Raising The Stakes: Canada's New Standards For Gaming Advertising

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Long-Term Injury Relief System Changes

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Mid-year Legal Update: Ontario's Gaming Sector – 2025 Regulatory Developments

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le gouvernement de l'Alberta mise sur l'établissement d'un modèle concurrentiel pour les jeux de hasard en ligne

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Alberta's iGaming Future: Key Takeaways From Bill 48

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Mid-year Legal Update: Ontario's Gaming Sector – 2025 Regulatory Developments

Ontario's regulated gaming market is no longer in launch mode. With record-breaking wagering volumes, structural legislative changes, and sharper enforcement activities...

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

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

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le gouvernement de l'Alberta mise sur l'établissement d'un modèle concurrentiel pour les jeux de hasard en ligne

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...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Alberta's iGaming Future: Key Takeaways From Bill 48

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.

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Gaming The System? Manitoba Cracks Down While Alberta Follows Ontario's Lead

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Are Poker Winnings Now Taxable In Canada? A Canadian Tax-Lawyer Analyses Of 4 Tax Court Of Canada Recent Poker Decisions

Poker, a game of skill and strategy, has gained immense popularity worldwide. In Canada, many individuals enjoy playing poker as a recreational activity or even professionally.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Alberta Set To Follow Ontario's Lead In Regulated Gambling Market

In a move that could significantly impact the Canadian gaming industry, Alberta has announced its intention to follow Ontario's lead in adopting an open online licensing model for regulated gambling. This article examines the potential impact of this transition on the gaming industry and First Nation partners

Canada Media & IT

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Segev LLP

Ontario Gaming License: A Comprehensive Guide To Entering Ontario's Regulated iGaming Market

Obtaining an Ontario iGaming License allows operators to access Canada's largest provincial market. Managed by iGaming Ontario (iGO) in collaboration with the Government of Ontario...

Canada Media & IT

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Michael Chambers & Co. LLC

Activate Games Inc. Partners With We Do Play In The U.K. And Ireland

Activate Games Inc. (Activate Games), a Winnipeg-based company known for its immersive gaming experiences, is expanding to the U.K. and Ireland.

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Promoting Economic Reconciliation Through Alberta's iGaming Strategy

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Ontario's iGaming Model Complies With Criminal Code, Court Rules

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

How Operators Can Mitigate Money Laundering Risks In The iGaming Sector

Canada Media & IT

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MNP LLP

Ionik Strategically Sells PopReach Mobile Games Portfolio For Up To US$9.8 Million

Canada Media & IT

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Streaming Success: Tax Implications For Gamers And Streamers In Ontario

Canada Media & IT

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Rosen & Associates

Canada Signals Heightened Reviews Of Gaming Sector Foreign Investment

Canada Government

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DLA Piper

A "Game-Changing" Update: Ontario's Amended Restrictions On Use Of Athletes & Influencers In IGaming Advertising Are Now In Effect

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Ontario iGaming: New Amendments That Restrict Advertising And Marketing Activities

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

Activision-Blizzard Anti-Trust Lawsuit Has The Potential To Fundamentally Change The Esports Industry

Canada Anti-trust

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Segev LLP

Goodbye Gretzky: Ontario Tightens Rules Surrounding IGaming Advertising Targeted At Youth

Canada Media & IT

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Sidelined: Ontario Ban On Athlete And Celebrity iGaming Endorsements Takes Effect

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

'Pro'-hibition On Athletes And Celebrities In IGaming Advertising

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Navigating The Changing Landscape Of Money Laundering Through Online Gambling

Canada Media & IT

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Segev LLP

2-in-1: Sony Files Patent Application For New PS5 Controller

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Goodmans LLP

Gambling Laws And Regulations - Canada Chapter

Canada Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Let The iGames Begin: What You Need To Know About Ontario's New iGaming Market (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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