Canada Considering National Limits on Gambling Ads During Sports Broadcasts

Canadian lawmakers are considering new restrictions on gambling advertising in sports broadcasts, social media and online video games. Bill S-211 may provide a national framework to respond to concerns about gambling-related harm and the increasing visibility of betting promos during televised sporting events. Canadian Study Finds 3,000 Gambling Messages in NHL Playoff Games The proposal will go to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for a vote in late October.