Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Brian Masse  NDP

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

Status

Defeated, as of Sept. 21, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

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.

Votes

Sept. 21, 2016 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2016 / 6:05 p.m.
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Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB

Madam Speaker, I suspect if you were to canvas the House, you would find we could see the clock at 6:35 p.m.

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2016 / 6:05 p.m.
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NDP

The Assistant Deputy Speaker NDP Carol Hughes

Do we have unanimous consent for the House to see the clock at 6:35 p.m.?

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2016 / 6:05 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.