C-1324369Elizabeth II2020An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)202011
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MINISTER OF JUSTICE90967SUMMARYThis enactment amends paragraph 207(4)(b) of the Criminal Code to make it lawful for the government of a province or territory, or a licensed person or entity, to conduct and manage in the province or territory a lottery scheme 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:R.S., c. C-46Criminal CodeR.S., c. 52 (1st Supp.), s. 3Paragraph 207(4)(b) of the Criminal Code is replaced by the following: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; orCriminal CodeRelevant portion of subsection 207(4):In this section, lottery scheme means a game or any proposal, scheme, plan, means, device, contrivance or operation described in any of paragraphs 206(1)(a) to (g), whether or not it involves betting, pool selling or a pool system of betting other thanbookmaking, pool selling or the making or recording of bets, including bets made through the agency of a pool or pari-mutuel system, on any race or fight, or on a single sport event or athletic contest; orComing into ForceOrder in councilSection 1 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.