Episode 310: Canada's Single-Game Sports Betting Legalization with Geoff Zochodne and Paul Burns
Episode 310, Jun 23, 2021, 06:37 PM
Host Rob Cressy is joined by Covers Sports Betting Journalist Geoff Zochodne, as well as Canadian Gaming Association President/CEO Paul Burns, to talk about Bill C-218 and its impact on single-game sports betting in Canada.
Geoff and Rob discuss:
- The news developments and covering the story as a journalist.
- The history behind Canada's single-game betting ban.
- Possible opposition and amendments to the bill's approval.
- Factors that led to the bill finally passing after years of mulling.
Paul and Rob chat about:
- The expected rollout and when we can see regulation take effect.
- Which operators we can expect to see penetrating the Canadian market.
- The implications of tax rates on the emerging industry.
- The potential for legalization to grow the Canadian market.
You can find Geoff on Twitter @GeoffZochodne. Connect with Rob Cressy @robcressy on Twitter and send in your feedback, best bets and bad beats.
Be sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast.
Geoff and Rob discuss:
- The news developments and covering the story as a journalist.
- The history behind Canada's single-game betting ban.
- Possible opposition and amendments to the bill's approval.
- Factors that led to the bill finally passing after years of mulling.
Paul and Rob chat about:
- The expected rollout and when we can see regulation take effect.
- Which operators we can expect to see penetrating the Canadian market.
- The implications of tax rates on the emerging industry.
- The potential for legalization to grow the Canadian market.
You can find Geoff on Twitter @GeoffZochodne. Connect with Rob Cressy @robcressy on Twitter and send in your feedback, best bets and bad beats.
Be sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast.