He also says more regulation is required to curb the volume and methods of gambling advertising in Canada. Former NDP MP Brian Masse introduced a private member's bill to lift the prohibition in 2019, and one year later, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh re-introduced Masse's bill. One of the primary arguments for the legalization of sports betting was that it would be to create a legal, regulated space at the expense of black market gambling. Renze Nauta at the think-tank Cardus is calling for sports gambling advertising to be banned or restricted. Unlike other provinces, Ontario opened up a regulated market to private gambling companies, with 47 licensed iGaming operators.

Source: CBC News April 06, 2026 09:31 UTC