The Canadian gaming industry is arguably at a pivotal moment, for many reasons, and the new edition of Canadian Gaming Business magazine reflects that.
This latest edition comes to you soon after Ontario’s regulated iGaming market celebrated its fourth birthday. It also hits shelves as Alberta prepares to launch commercial online gaming on July 13, as topics such as sporting integrity and betting advertising bubble up to the surface, and as all stakeholders ponder what the next chapter may hold.
For this issue, timed to coincide with the first SBC Summit Canada under its new name, we dug into some of these big issues and spoke to a range of industry leaders about how they are charting the path forward, with a strong focus on responsible gambling throughout.
Insights from gaming leaders across Canada
Featuring interviews and insights from leaders at:
- The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)
- iGaming Ontario (iGO)
- The Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC)
- Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360)
- BetMGM
- Kambi
- Playtech
- Paysafe
- Wazdan
- Greentube
- and more
The cover story assesses how things are shaping up in Alberta, with insights from Minister Dale Nally and AiGC Chief Executive Officer Dan Keene, and we also speak to iGO CEO Joseph Hillier about what the next stage of player protection looks like in Canada’s first regulated commercial iGaming market.
IC360 President of Canadian Operations & Managing Director of Global Advisory Strategy Ilkim Hincer shines a spotlight on the tough topic of sporting integrity and why betting’s intersection with sports requires more work to be done.
Advertising in the spotlight
Given the national conversation around Bill S-211 and gambling advertising, ads are a big topic discussed in the issue.
CGA President and CEO Paul Burns explains what the trade association hopes to achieve with its Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising, while Senior Vice President of Policy & Communications Amanda Brewer gives her assessment of why advertising on platforms like Meta can be so problematic.
Elsewhere, we touch on subjects such as:
- Whether Canada needs to reconsider allowing credit cards for gambling
- Why the Connor McDavid effect goes far beyond the Edmonton ice
- How MGM Resorts International and Playtech are bringing the Las Vegas casino floor to the Canadian smartphone
- What Kambi is doing to level up Ontario Lottery and Gaming’s sports betting competitiveness
- The First Nations casino ownership movement that is sweeping Western Canada
CGB Magazine is available in print or digital versions
You can pick up a physical copy of Canadian Gaming Business magazine at SBC Summit Canada 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from May 19-21, or read the digital version of the magazine below.
