We advance the evolution of Canada's gaming industry
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is a national trade association that represents leading operators and suppliers in Canada's gaming, sports betting, eSports, and lottery industries.
CGA Leaders Forum
The Future of Gaming in Canada
November 16–17, 2026
Benefiting Local Economies
Responsible Gaming
In Canada, responsible gambling aims to protect public interest by minimizing harm and fostering a responsible gaming environment...
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Emerging Markets
We advocate for expanding open, competitive regulated markets in Canada, following Ontario's model, for both land-based and ...
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News and Updates
Alberta’s iGaming Market: Competitive, Safe, and Legal
The Canadian Gaming Association celebrates the opening of another regulated iGaming market in Canada.
BetGuard Launches as Ontario’s Centralized Self-Exclusion Tool
Ontario has officially launched BetGuard, iGaming Ontario’s new centralized self-exclusion tool for the province’s regulated online gambling market. The platform allows Ontarians to self-exclude from all provincially regulated online sports betting, casino, and poker sites through one process.
CGA Welcomes Bede Gaming to the Association
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to welcome Bede Gaming as the newest member of the Association.
Prediction Markets in Canada: Regulation, Enforcement, and Emerging Questions
Prediction markets have seen a rise in activity across Canada; nevertheless, they are subject to stringent regulation by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. Offshore platforms, including Polymarket, are prohibited and Polymarket was fined by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in 2025. In 2017, the CSA imposed a ban on short-term binary options (contracts of less than 30 days or simple “yes”/“no” questions).