Amanda Brewer becomes Senior Vice President of Policy & Communications and Brandon Aboultaif
becomes Vice President of Western Canada; Salim Adatia (GLI) and Mike Maodus (Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP) join the CGA Board as Scott Vanderwel (PointsBet Canada) is appointed Chair.

Developed in 2025 as part of a broader responsible gambling initiative, the Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising reflects the gaming industry’s collective commitment to high standards of transparency, integrity, and social responsibility in advertising. The Code was developed by the CGA in partnership with industry stakeholders and is administered by Ad Standards.

On November 12, 2025 the Court of Appeal for Ontario issued its decision regarding Ontario’s legal authority to offer international liquidity with jurisdictions beyond Canada. The majority opinion, rendered in a 4-1 decision, affirmed this authority; however, many operational aspects of the Proposed Model remain undefined. Additionally, no timeline has been provided for when Ontario…

Bill S-211, titled An Act Respecting a National Framework on Sports, received its first reading in the House of Commons yesterday. Earlier in the process, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) submitted information to the Senate, aiming to inform members about provincial rights and the existing policies and regulations throughout Canada that govern gaming advertising. In its…