Possible new bill in Ontario, Canada?

[lefty123]

I cant find any mention of it on the net, but just now on Primetime sports on fan590, Bob MCcowan is talking about how the Premiere of Ontario might bring up a new bill next week that will make it illegal to show poker shows on TV that are sponsosred by a pay or free poker site. (along with illegal to have pokerroom ads in sports arenas, and even on clothing!)

Here in Canada we have CGTV (casino and games tv) channel that is basically 100% poker. lol

Anyone know anything else about this?

And I apologize if this is wrong forum, Im sort of a newbie.

[SumZero]

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I cant find any mention of it on the net, but just now on Primetime sports on fan590, Bob MCcowan is talking about how the Premiere of Ontario might bring up a new bill next week that will make it illegal to show poker shows on TV that are sponsosred by a pay or free poker site. (along with illegal to have pokerroom ads in sports arenas, and even on clothing!)

Here in Canada we have CGTV (casino and games tv) channel that is basically 100% poker. lol

Anyone know anything else about this?

And I apologize if this is wrong forum, Im sort of a newbie.

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Funny, I came here after I couldn't find anything on Google/News Canada about this as I just heard that rumor too. When I was back in Canada for thanksgiving I saw the CGTV for the first time and it was pretty neat. I liked the showing of online play and giving comments and what not.

Those rules remind me of rules that we debated in Canada in the mid 90s about banning cigarette advertising and sponsorship. I find it a real stretch to imagine that fee poker sites are like cigarettes.

[lefty123]

http://www.ontla.on.ca/documents/Bil...on2/b060_e.htm

is the bill I believe. Cant see any mention of anything affecting playing online.

But might be the start of something... :/

[SumZero]

Man, that language is broad:

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No person shall print, publish, distribute, broadcast or telecast an advertisement or representation that includes an Internet gaming business website address unless the person believes in good faith that the Internet gaming business has been licensed or otherwise granted permission to operate in Ontario or Canada by the appropriate authority and is operated in accordance with the applicable laws of Ontario and Canada.

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I wonder how that effects a Canadian website or Canaidan produced website (like a personal blog) that uses a banner ad system that sometimes serves gambling ads. Would that count as publishing or broadcasting the advertisment or representation?

[celiboy]

Seriously...WTF ever happened to personal freedom?? Is North America the new China?

[MikeRice]

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I cant find any mention of it on the net, but just now on Primetime sports on fan590, Bob MCcowan is talking about how the Premiere of Ontario might bring up a new bill next week that will make it illegal to show poker shows on TV that are sponsosred by a pay or free poker site. (along with illegal to have pokerroom ads in sports arenas, and even on clothing!)

Here in Canada we have CGTV (casino and games tv) channel that is basically 100% poker. lol

Anyone know anything else about this?

And I apologize if this is wrong forum, Im sort of a newbie.

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So basically since TSN/SN/Score are located in TO that's all the poker on TV?

[Pog0]

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http://www.ontla.on.ca/documents/Bil...on2/b060_e.htm

is the bill I believe. Cant see any mention of anything affecting playing online.

But might be the start of something... :/

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They've stopped allowing cigarette companies from sponsoring sporting events and advertising several years ago but there are yet to be any talks of outlawing cigarettes.

[Zele]

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otherwise granted permission to operate in Ontario or Canada by the appropriate authority

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Does the Kahnawake Gaming Commission count?

[Peter666]

Monkey see, monkey do.

[MiltonFriedman]

Thanks for the link.

I was about to pack my bags for the Great White North.