{"id":606,"date":"2020-09-21T14:32:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T14:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dailybusinessbuzz.ca\/?p=606"},"modified":"2020-09-21T18:47:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T18:47:11","slug":"the-legal-status-of-sports-betting-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dailybusinessbuzz.ca\/the-legal-status-of-sports-betting-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legal Status of Sports Betting in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those interested in sports betting in Canada, everything about the way the industry is regulated can be a bit confusing. Since there is no straight answer to the question if sports betting is legal in Canada, betters always need more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like almost everywhere else in the world, there are sports betting laws and regulations in Canada. These regulations are related to territory and the country\u2019s provinces, as well as to Native reservations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Canadian bettors can always find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/m.22bet.com\/ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this Canadian betting site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is legal and that can fit their needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of Laws<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first document about gambling in Canada was written in the late 19th century. According to that document, every kind of gambling was illegal in Canada. However, shortly after that, at the beginning of the 20th century, some betting activities became legal. Bingo games and raffles became legal, even though just for charity purposes. Soon after, betting on horse racing became legal, because the Canadian government realizes that there was a huge economic potential in it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As time passed, a lot of other kinds of gambling became legal. In the middle of the century, lotteries were legalized. As laws related to gambling loosened, gambling became more and more popular. The real turnover was the legalization of slot machines and related games.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Does the Legal Situation Look Like Today?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laws related to betting are very outdated in Canada. Since the law explains that Canadian companies aren\u2019t allowed to get involved in organizing and operating any gambling activity in the country, Canadian gambling enthusiasts gamble on the platforms operated by foreign companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online gambling changed the way that the industry functions nowadays. With internet access, Canadian gamblers can register on sites operated by companies from other countries. However, the problem is that it\u2019s pretty complicated for bettors to search for information about the betting company. Everyone wants to sit on their sofas, take their phones, and place bets. The main advantage of online betting is that it\u2019s far more comfortable and convenient, but when you have to search about the company and if it legal for you to bet on that site, it can be exhausting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum legal age for gambling in Canada is 18 or 19 years, depending on your location (province).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Criminal Code of Canada is the institution that regulates everything related to online and offline betting in Canada. It gives licenses and let them, or forbids them to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kahnawake Gaming Commission is the institution that operates online and land-based casinos in one particular territory. Those who live on that territory can play casino online or offline casino games operated by the mentioned institution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, since there is a huge economic potential in the industry, the Canadian government may soon allow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/m.22bet.com\/ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">betting companies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to run an online business.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those interested in sports betting in Canada, everything about the way the industry is regulated can be a bit confusing. Since there is no straight answer to the question if sports betting is legal in Canada, betters always need more information. 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