EDITOR’S NOTE

Looking to the future of Canadian gaming

The Canadian Gaming Summit’s in-person return assesses monumental changes and where we go from here

CANADA’S PREMIER INDUSTRY conference and exhibition for gaming professionals is back with the theme of "Canada – A World of New Opportunities", a fitting slogan considering how much there is to catch up on and to look forward to.

From seismic changes to the online betting and gaming scene in Canada to new products and technologies, the evolution of the omni-channel gaming experience, and casinos’ continued recovery, there is no dull day as this industry continues to strive for progression. The educational sessions at the Summit and the articles within this magazine discuss many of those developments.

Perhaps above all, the event is a long-awaited reunion for an industry that has been punished and kept apart by the two years of pandemic that have preceded the conference. We are proud to host a wide range of speakers and gaming authorities for a collection of informative and engaging educational sessions. There is also the chance to get reacquainted in person with roundtables, discussions, and networking events.

Featured in this magazine are just some of the many fantastic keynote speakers, panelists, and contributors to the Summit. A sincere thank-you from me and everyone at CGB, MediaEdge, and the Canadian Gaming Association to those who contributed.

We’d also like to take the time here to thank all our sponsors for the Summit for helping to make this fantastic event possible. From our provincial gaming host, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, to our platinum sponsors Worldpay from FIS and McCarthy Tetrault, all the way to our supporting partners SBC, the Commercial Gaming Association of Ontario, and the Gaming Security Professionals of Canada, you have helped to make this returning event what it is. You can find the full extensive list of our sponsors at the Summit or on the Canadian Gaming Summit website.

It goes without saying that the past two years have been challenging for gaming in Canada, but we hope the Summit and this magazine serve as a reiteration of the remarkable resilience that the industry has demonstrated since 2020. The way Canadian gaming has not only survived but thrived through an unprecedentedly difficult time is proof of the strong leadership and dedication of its leaders, companies, advocates, and employees across the country.

In mid-2022, Canada’s gaming sector is rightly attracting more attention and admiration around the world than ever before, and there are more exciting developments on the horizon. It’s truly an exciting time to be part of this great industry.

Tom Nightingale Managing Editor