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S-211 — An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising

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S-211 An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising 36 ISG In progress ▾
BILL S-211

An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising

Last activity : At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Senate Public Bill · Sponsor : Hon. Marty Deacon
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Sponsor : Hon. Marty Deacon · Senate · Senate Public Bill
Senate · 1st2025-05-27Senate · 2nd2025-06-12Senate · 3rd2025-10-21Commons · 1st2025-11-05Commons · 2nd2026-04-22Commons · 3rdRoyal assent
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What it does, in plain language
  • Requires the Minister of Canadian Heritage to develop a national framework governing sports betting advertising in Canada.
  • Calls for measures to restrict such advertising, including limits on the number, scope or location of ads, and limits or a ban on celebrities and athletes promoting sports betting.
  • Requires national standards for preventing and identifying harmful gambling and addiction, and for supporting people affected by it.
  • Mandates consultations with several federal ministers, provinces and territories, provincial gaming regulators, medical and research communities, the advertising and gambling industries, and Indigenous communities and organizations.
  • Sets a one-year deadline after the Act comes into force to table a report in Parliament containing the framework and an implementation strategy, to be posted on the department's website within 10 days of tabling.
  • Requires a follow-up report within five years of the first one, covering which measures were implemented, how effective they were, and why others were not.
  • Directs the CRTC to review its own regulations and policies for their effectiveness in reducing harms from widespread sports betting advertising, reporting to the Minister no later than one year after royal assent.

🤖 AI-generated from the bill’s official text as introduced — may not reflect amendments adopted since.

Registered lobbying 36 communications · 7 organizations as of Sep 10, 2026 the 10 most recent +
Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)16Canadian Gaming Association11Cardus3Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine2Canadian Lottery Coalition2
TSG Interactive Services Limited1Fanduel Canada ULC1
2026-07-20 · Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Gaming Association
Met with : Darren Choi — Senior Policy Advisor · Madison Taipalus — Senior policy advisor
2026-06-25 · House of Commons
TSG Interactive Services Limited
Met with : Stephanie Kusie — Member of Parliament
2026-05-05 · Justice Canada (JC)
Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)
Met with : Thomas Law — Senior Advisor, Policy and Regional Affairs (Ontario)
2026-04-13 · House of Commons
Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)
Met with : Ben Carr — Member of Parliament
2026-03-24 · House of Commons
Canadian Gaming Association
Met with : Billy Morin — Member of Parliament · Tony Baldinelli — Member of Parliament · Ruby Sahota — Member of Parliament, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
2026-03-24 · House of Commons
Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)
Met with : Ruby Sahota — Member of Parliament, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) · Rob Jamieson — Chief of Staff
2026-03-24 · House of Commons
Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)
Met with : Tony Baldinelli — Member of Parliament
2026-03-24 · House of Commons
Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)
Met with : Ruby Sahota — Member of Parliament, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) · Rob Jamieson — Chief of Staff to Hon. Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
2026-03-23 · House of Commons
Canadian Gaming Association
Met with : Branden Leslie — Member of Parliament · Kevin Waugh — Member of Parliament · Andrew Scheer — Member of Parliament
2026-03-23 · House of Commons
Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)
Met with : Andrew Scheer — Member of Parliament · Kenzie Potter — Chief of Staff

Communications reported to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying that name this bill. Lobbying is a lawful, publicly registered activity — this count is a fact, not a verdict. Only communications whose description names both the bill number and its title are counted, so the real total may be higher. Registry archive read on September 10, 2026; the Commissioner republishes it about monthly, and we refresh it by hand.

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