{"id":12093,"date":"2025-06-05T13:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=12093"},"modified":"2025-06-05T13:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:25:34","slug":"canada-builds-a-betting-wall-u-s-operators-face-cold-regulatory-front","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/canada-builds-a-betting-wall-u-s-operators-face-cold-regulatory-front\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada builds a betting wall: U.S. operators face cold regulatory front"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada&#8217;s gaming regulators are tightening the screws, and U.S.-based sportsbooks could be the next to feel the chill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, Ottawa reintroduced an advertising reform bill aimed at reining in sports betting promotions, while provinces like <strong>Manitoba and Alberta<\/strong> are actively seeking injunctions against offshore operators like <strong>Bodog<\/strong>, citing violations of provincial law. But beyond responsible advertising or local enforcement, insiders point to something bigger: the brewing <strong>Canada\u2013U.S. trade tension<\/strong> that could reshape access to Canada\u2019s growing betting market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Canadian lawmaker is renewing his efforts to implement a national <strong>Canada<\/strong> sports betting ad framework. <strong>Sen. Marty Deacon <\/strong>last week reintroduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parl.ca\/LegisInfo\/en\/bill\/45-1\/S-211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bill S-211<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cAn Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising.\u201d A previous effort stalled after\u00a0<strong>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau<\/strong>\u00a0resigned, marking the end of the legislative session.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bill would require the establishment of a national framework for sports betting ads in Canada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the bill does not yet explicitly block U.S. operators, several legal experts have warned that a <strong>restrictive interpretation could effectively bar companies headquartered in the United States<\/strong>, especially as retaliation for escalating U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parl.ca\/LegisInfo\/en\/bill\/45-1\/S-211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/canada-builds-a-betting-wall-u-s-operators-face-cold-regulatory-front2-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/canada-builds-a-betting-wall-u-s-operators-face-cold-regulatory-front2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/canada-builds-a-betting-wall-u-s-operators-face-cold-regulatory-front2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/canada-builds-a-betting-wall-u-s-operators-face-cold-regulatory-front2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/canada-builds-a-betting-wall-u-s-operators-face-cold-regulatory-front2.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parl.ca\/LegisInfo\/en\/bill\/45-1\/S-211\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height1 has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s concern that Canada\u2019s regulatory posture is moving from \u2018guardrails\u2019 to outright protectionism,\u201d noted Toronto-based attorney <strong>Michael Cohen<\/strong>, who specializes in gaming law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/prairie-power-play-alberta-takes-aim-at-canadas-digital-gaming-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prairie power play: Alberta takes aim at Canada\u2019s digital gaming market<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bodog\u2019s case underscores this shift. Though previously allowed in a gray zone, the injunction filings by both Manitoba and Alberta assert that Bodog\u2019s operations are <strong>\u201ccontrary to the laws and interests of the province.\u201d<\/strong> This could set precedent for blocking other cross-border platforms, particularly if they&#8217;re seen as exploiting regulatory loopholes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/is-alberta-the-new-gold-rush-for-canadian-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is Alberta the new gold rush for Canadian gaming?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, major U.S. operators like DraftKings and FanDuel\u2014already navigating restrictive ad rules in Ontario\u2014now face uncertainty in other provinces as well. Should the federal government hint at stricter ownership or operational requirements, <strong>a functional ban on foreign sportsbooks could emerge<\/strong>, dressed in regulatory language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/everybody-praying-for-alberta-sports-betting-approval-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everybody praying for Alberta Sports betting approval this year.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Canada asserts its regulatory autonomy, the message is clear: the border is back\u2014and this time, it\u2019s business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada is revisiting its sports betting ad laws while provinces like Alberta and Manitoba push injunctions. 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