New gambling regulation in Canada

New Gambling Authority in Canada
Before the new joint gambling authority of the countries came into force, digital gambling in Canada was one thing above all: confusing. Also the question of whether Online Casino games for players residing in Canada are legal at all, could not be answered concretely. Each individual state had its own rules and conditions, so it was very difficult to find uniform rules and clear answers not only for the players, but also for the individual gambling providers. And that's exactly what will change now. The nrw gambling authority is primarily intended to create clarity and security for players and to prevent crime, fraud and, in particular, gambling addiction on the Internet.

Commissioning of the Gambling Authority

Gambling authority Saxony anhalt begins its work. The preparations have begun. The new supervisory authority should be fully operational by the beginning of 2023. Part of the tasks will be completed by mid-2023.

In the future, the gambling authority will be responsible for examining license agreements and concessions as well as monitoring the providers, inter alia, with regard to player protection. In addition, the Saxony anhalt gambling authority should take action against illegal gambling providers on the Internet.

Of course, these measures have priority and should be included in the schedule for the start of operations as early as July 2023. The Agency plans, among other things, the following measures:
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  • Blocking IP addresses;
  • Prohibition of advertising;
  • other restrictions.

It will probably take some time before the authority is fully operational. Here the launch is expected for the beginning of 2023. However, the casinos do not have to wait until then to be able to work legally in Canada. The provisions of the transitional provision shall continue to apply. Online casinos can be operated in Canada if the requirements of the regulatory authorities have already been met. These requirements include, for example, betting and deposit limits.

What the new casino regulator and the gambling market in general will threaten

First and foremost, however, the gambling authority of the federal states is concerned with learning more about current developments and trends on the German gambling market. To this end, great importance is attached to meaningful research and its financing. The Canadian gambling authority expects that from 2023 it will fulfill the first tasks under the new regulations. This means, for example, that the employees of the supervisory authority ensure that unauthorized online gambling and digital gambling advertising are prosecuted and punished.

In addition to controlling unauthorized Internet gambling advertising, the joint gambling authority of the states of Halle will also ensure that players do not exceed the new deposit limit of $ 1,000 per month. In order to prevent the development of gambling addiction, the gambling authority also wants to check whether all online casino or sports betting providers with a German license also comply with the legally prescribed social concept, which is intended to promote responsible gaming by the providers.

How the Gambling authority will affect players

The task of the gambling authority halle stellenangebote is to control the deposit limits. Here, the legislator has set a cap of CA $ 1000 per month for all providers. Therefore, players can deposit the maximum amount per month in all German casinos together. For control purposes, casinos must report all players to a database. Due to the deposit limit of CA$ 1000, it may be a little more difficult to play, but by controlling the player data, it is much safer. Unfortunately, players may be charged taxes, which can range from 5.3% to 44%. However, there is a possibility that all fees will soon be abolished.

Tobias König (DE)
Tobias König (DE)
Slot Machine and Casino Expert
Some clap their hands for joy, the others look at the gambling authority Canada with great skepticism. The much-discussed body is intended to ensure the safety of gambling in popular online casinos for players and, finally, to unify the German legal framework.
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