Canadian Law Firms Bet on Growth in Gaming Practices as Government Moves Toward Legalizing Sports Wagering

Impending legislation will mean more opportunities for regulated, legalized betting and increased work for gaming lawyers.

The impending legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada will likely mean a big spike in law firms’ gaming practices, lawyers say.

bill to amend Canada’s Criminal Code removing the prohibition on single-event sports betting was passed by the House of Commons last week and is now headed to the Senate for final approval before becoming law.

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