An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

This bill was previously introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Joe Comartin  NDP

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Third reading (Senate), as of June 11, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment repeals paragraph 207(4)(b) of the Criminal Code to make it lawful for the government of a province, or a person or entity licensed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of that province, to conduct and manage a lottery scheme in the province that involves betting on a race or fight or on a single sport event or athletic contest.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

March 2nd, 2012 / 1:50 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

(Motion agreed to, bill read the third time and passed)

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

March 2nd, 2012 / 1:50 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

It being 1:50 p.m., this House stands adjourned until next Monday at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 1:50 p.m.)