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BCLC urges Senate to pass single-event betting bill before summer recess

| By Marese O'Hagan
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has called on the Senate to prioritize a bill that will legalize single-event sports betting in Canada.
British Columbia gambling research

Also known as the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, Bill C-218 was passed by the House of Commons at its third reading on on April 22 and is waiting for Senate approval before it can advance to the next stage.

Canada’s parliament passed the bill after its second reading in February.

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