Bill C-218: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

Bill C-218 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading Second Reading Third Reading Royal Assent LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Short Title1 Short Title2 Criminal Code2 Criminal Code3 Coming into Force3 Coming into Force Second Session, Forty-third Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 STATUTES OF CANADA 2021 CHAPTER 20 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting) ASSENTED TO June 29, 2021 BILL C-218 SUMMARY This enactment amends paragraph 207(4)‍(b) of the Criminal Code to make it lawful for the government of a province, or a person or entity licensed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of that province, to conduct and manage a lottery scheme in the province that involves betting on a race — other than a horse-race — or fight, or on a single sport event or athletic contest. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 69-70 Elizabeth II CHAPTER 20 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting) [Assented to 29th June, 2021] Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: Short Title Short title 1  Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act. R.‍S.‍, c. C-46 Criminal Code 2 Paragraph 207(4)‍(b) of the Criminal Code is replaced by the following: (b) bookmaking, pool selling or the making or recording of bets, including bets made through the agency of a pool or pari-mutuel system, on any horse-race; or Coming into Force Order in council 3 This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU