Single-event sports betting officially launches in Canada
| By Nosa Omoigui
Single event sports betting is legal in Canada as of today (27 August), following Bill C-218’s passage into law last month.
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The bill was designed to repeal paragraph 207(4)(b) of Canada’s Criminal Code, under which consumers were only permitted to wager on at least three games or more. As a result, betting on a single match or event was prohibited.
With single-event betting now permitted, the British Colombia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced it will begin offering single-event sports bets as well as bets on racing and fighting via its PlayNow.com platform. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation had previously announced that it will also offer single-event bets from today.
BCLC has promised to prioritise player health through its responsible gambling safeguards present on PlayNow.com.