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New sports betting bill introduced in Canada

15th February 2011 9:22 am GMT

Canadian MP Joe Comartin has introduced a private members bill which would amend the Criminal Code of Canada and legalise single event sports betting at provincially-operated casinos.

The Criminal Code of Canada currently prohibits anyone from wagering on the outcome of a single sporting event, such as a hockey game.

Introduced last week, bill C-627 repeals section 207 (4) (b) of the Criminal Code to make it lawful for the government of a province, or a person [...]

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