Canadian Gaming Summit Archives

2025 Canadian Gaming Summit Concludes with Record-Breaking Attendance

26 June | Canadian Gaming Summit | Ellis Davis

The 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit concluded last week, breaking attendance records and setting the stage for the event’s...

How IBIA is future-proofing Canadian sport integrity

19 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Cosmo Teare

Jean-François Reymond leads a growing effort to arm athletes, executives, and regulators with...

Why payment professionals must lead AML reform in gaming

19 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Cosmo Teare

With FATF set to evaluate Canada this autumn, Dr Ian Messenger says aligning...

Paul Burns, CGA: Ontario a huge opportunity for overseas licensees three years in

11 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Ellis Davis

This April marked the three-year anniversary of Ontario launching an open, multi-licence betting...

Canadian Gaming Summit Returns with 3,000+ Attendees, 150 Speakers & Cybersecurity Breakthroughs

11 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Ellis Davis

SBC’s Canadian Gaming Summit returns to Toronto next week for its 28th edition,...

Beyond the Transaction: Inside the Payments & Compliance Track at Canadian Gaming Summit 2025

9 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Ellis Davis

The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will spotlight the fast-moving world of payments and...

How IBIA is Future-Proofing Canadian Sport Integrity

6 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Ellis Davis

Jean-François Reymond leads a growing effort to arm athletes, executives, and regulators with...

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Affiliate Strategies and Ad Innovation Take Centre Stage at Canadian Gaming Summit...

5 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Cosmo Teare

'The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will explore the challenges and opportunities within one of the country’s...

5 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Ellis Davis

'Planning to be in Toronto from June 17-19? If you are, congratulations! You’ll be joining 3,000...

Kinectify’s Derek Ramm on online gambling’s financial challenges

5 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Maria Tsnompilantze

'Anti-money laundering in gaming expert chats ahead of Canadian Gaming Summit. When it comes to...

‘Not just a box to tick’: Industry unites to talk responsible gambling...

3 Jun | Canadian Gaming Summit | Cosmo Teare

'As Canada’s market matures, player protection challenges are multiplying — from rising offshore activity to the...

Inside the Leaders Track: The Talks Around Policy and Strategy Set to...

29 May | Canadian Gaming Summit | Cosmo Teare

'At the heart of the Canadian Gaming Summit 2025, the Leaders Track will convene ministers, regulators,...

GeoComply highlights innovation and more at Canadian Gaming Summit

29 May | Canadian Gaming Summit | Ellis Davis

'Canadian Gaming Summit is just around the corner, taking place in Toronto from June 17-19. Bronze headline sponsor GeoComply knows...

Soft2Bet’s Martin Collins on why company’s dual role gives it an edge

27 May | Canadian Gaming Summit | Cosmo Teare

'As a rapidly growing iGaming solutions provider, Soft2Bet has a great deal of experience in the online gambling...

PointsBet Canada’s Scott Vanderwel on balancing sports and casino

21 May | Canadian Gaming Summit | Cosmo Teare

'As a day-one licensed operator in Ontario’s regulated online gambling market, PointsBet has accomplished quite a bit in Canadian gaming over the...

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