Bill C-218 has passed through the Canadian House of Commons, paving the way for legalized single-event sports betting in Canada.
The vote passed overwhelmingly at second reading in the House of Commons but still faces a few hurdles. It will enter into the last phase of hearings with the Justice Committee before moving to the senate and then to Governor-General for Royal Assent.
Vote result: Bill #C218 was adopted at 2nd reading and referred to the #JUST committee. #cdnpoli
Yeas: 303
Nays: 15 pic.twitter.com/Mq1z9CwE01— In the Chamber (@HoCChamber) February 17, 2021
Should the bill pass as currently constituted, provinces and territories would be given the responsibility of regulating single-event sports gambling.
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