Bill C-218 (Historical)

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.

This bill was previously introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Kevin Waugh  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now 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

Feb. 17, 2021 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Feb. 23, 2021

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Feb. 25, 2021

    • Lisa Foss, Executive Director, Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    • Michael Ellison, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Policy Sector, Department of Justice
    • Zane Hansen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
    • Carole Morency, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Policy Sector, Department of Justice
    • Paul Burns, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Gaming Association
    • Shelley White, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Gambling Council
    • Jerry Dias, National President, Unifor
    • Tracy Parker, Director, Standards and Accreditation, Responsible Gambling Council
    • Marc Hollin, National Representative, Unifor
    • Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Marc-Olivier Girard

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on March 9, 2021

    • Chris D. Lewis, Retired Commissioner, Ontario Provincial Police, As an Individual
    • William Ford, President, Racetracks of Canada Inc.
    • Jim Lawson, Chief Executive Officer, Woodbine Entertainment Group
    • Christina Litz, Vice-President, Media and Business Development, Woodbine Entertainment Group
    • Murielle Thomassin, Racetrack Manager, Trois-Rivières Racetrack, Club Jockey du Québec
    • Stewart Groumoutis, Director, eGaming, British Columbia Lottery Corporation
    • Sue Leslie, President, Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario
    • Jamie Wiebe, Director, Player Health, British Columbia Lottery Corporation
    • Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Marc-Olivier Girard

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on March 23, 2021

    • Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Marc-Olivier Girard
    • Sandy Hawley, Retired Thoroughbred Jockey, As an Individual
    • Paul Melia, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
    • David Shoemaker, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
    • Keith Wachtel, Chief Business Officer and Senior Executive Vice-President, Global Partnerships, National Hockey League
    • Conal Berberich, Vice-President, Legal, National Hockey League
    • Bill O’Donnell, President, Central Ontario Standardbred Association
    • Dave Drew, Finance Committee Member, Central Ontario Standardbred Association
    • Gina Deer, Chief, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake
    • Michael Delisle Jr., Chief, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake
    • John Levy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Score Media and Gaming Inc.
    • Renée Pelletier, Lawyer and Managing Partner, Olthuis Kleer Townshend, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on March 25, 2021