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The Canadian dream: Overseas and local voices debate market’s future at Barcelona

The Canadian dream: Overseas and local voices debate market’s future at Barcelona

“Ontario is great,” William Woodhams, Fitzdares CEO summarised as he reflected on the UK bookmaker’s experience of Canada’s only regulated province for betting, one year on from regulation in April 2022. Woodhams was joined on a panel examining Ontario market developments by a fellow Englishman, Leon Thomas, Managing Director (Canada) at Entain, and two Canadian business figures – Jared Beber, …

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Interactive Problem-solving: SBC Summit Barcelona announce Roundtable sessions

Interactive Problem-solving: SBC Summit Barcelona announce Roundtable sessions

This year unveils a fresh addition to the SBC Summit Barcelona conference on 19-21 September, with each day culminating in captivating roundtables. The 30 roundtables hosted at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc will each be overseen by a moderator and cover critical industry topics and global markets. This setup fosters active engagement, focused discussions that harmonise with specific business requirements …

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SBC presents the 26th edition of the long-running Canadian Gaming Summit, now under its management

SBC presents the 26th edition of the long-running Canadian Gaming Summit, now under its management

The premier gaming and betting event in Canada, Canadian Gaming Summit, is set to return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 13-15 under new management by SBC, an events and media company that runs regional and global industry events such as CasinoBeats Summit, SBC Summit North America, SBC Summit Barcelona, and SBC Summit Latinoamérica.  For the event’s 26th …

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Poker legend Molly Bloom to host €10,000 ‘Molly’s Game’ at SBC Summit Barcelona

SBC News Poker legend Molly Bloom to host €10,000 'Molly's Game' at SBC Summit Barcelona

The legendary entrepreneur, author and organiser of high-stakes poker games for the rich and famous, Molly Bloom, will be at SBC Summit Barcelona to deliver a keynote speech and host an exclusive €10,000 invitational poker tournament.  Bloom, whose memoir Molly’s Game inspired the Oscar-nominated hit movie starring Jessica Chastain, will speak in front of industry professionals on the second day …

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SBC agrees deal to buy the Canadian Gaming Summit

SBC News SBC agrees deal to buy the Canadian Gaming Summit

International events and media company SBC has agreed to terms to acquire the long-running Canadian Gaming Summit (CGS), Canada’s premier annual conference and trade show for land-based and iGaming professionals, from current joint owners the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) and MediaEdge Communications.  The acquisition will be completed after this year’s edition of the Summit, which takes place June 7-9, 2022, …

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Canada moves out of gambling wilderness as Bill C-218 secures final approval

SBC News Canada moves out of gambling wilderness as Bill C-218 secures final approval

Canada has ended its decade long drama to legislate single sports wagering, as yesterday evening the Senate approved the third and final reading of ‘Bill C-218 The Safe & Regulated Sports Act’.  Approved without any amendment, Bill C-218 will allow Canada’s 10 provinces to choose whether to independently regulate for single-event wagering on pro-sports events. Of heightened significance, Bill C-218 …

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Federal or provincial… Canada stuck at regulatory crossroads

SBC News Federal or provincial... Canada stuck at regulatory crossroads

Canada’s continued resistance towards legalising a ‘single sports betting’ framework has perplexed industry observers, as a subject matter that has all political party support, professional sports’ blessings and a ready-made audience.  One-by-one as US states regulate sports wagering, the Great White North continues its slumber on adopting some form of a modern sport betting framework, replacing its antiquated parlay systems. …

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Masse pushes for third Canadian Single Sports Betting Bill

SBC News Masse pushes for third Canadian Single Sports Betting Bill

MP Brian Masse, the representative for Windsor West Ontario, has put forward his third attempt to legalise ‘single sports wagering’ federally across Canada. Despite securing cross-party support, in 2016 Masse’s Bill C-221 ‘The Safe & Regulated Sports Act’ was rejected in its final Ottawa House hearing, as PM Justin Trudeau’s newly installed Liberal Party refused to support a Canadian wagering …

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