C-218 2 43 69-70 Elizabeth II 2020-2021

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act

Criminal Code (single event sports betting) 2021 6 29 20 2021 431103

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.

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

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act .

R.S., c. C-46

Criminal Code

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

This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.