A significant week in the Senate

The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act is expected to be sent back to the House of Commons for royal assent this week, and much more news to follow.

Barring any last-minute hiccups, Bill C-218 should get the green light from the Senate between today and Thursday to be sent back to the House of Commons for final approval. As Paul Burns from the Canadian Gaming Association told a Senate standing committee last week, it won’t take long for some jurisdictions to roll out licensed and regulated single-ev…