Gambling by the Book: New Developments in Gaming Compliance 2026
Program Length
1 Day - On Demand
Program Dates
Gambling by the Book: New Developments in Gaming Compliance 2026
Program Chair
Don Bourgeois
Counsel, Gaming and Gambling, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP; Principal, Gaming & Regulation Group Inc.
The gambling industry is fraught with high risks as well as high rewards.
This program helps gaming professionals stay on the right of the compliance line.
Developed by the creators of the Osgoode Certificate in Gambling Law and led by some of Canada’s foremost gaming experts, this new and intensive full-day program will give you best practices and strategies to ensure you stay compliant with responsible gambling and anti-money laundering rules and regulations.
Take a deep dive into the regulatory structure in Canada, learn how to structure risk assessments in gaming law and develop an efficient compliance program, and explore the role of CCOs, internal audits and compliance committees.
Gambling by the Book offers a unique and comprehensive overview of the legal context surrounding the gaming industry in Canada and the latest developments in compliance.
Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Everything you need to know about the current legal context surrounding the gaming industry
Staying on the right side of the responsible gambling and anti-money laundering rules and regulations
Common risk themes across Canada and the tools for compliance used by regulators
Cybersecurity and the protection of personal and business information
Practical strategies to prevent and manage non-compliance risks
Tools to identify and mitigate common threats such as fraud
Developing an efficient compliance program and identifying the resources needed
Reviewing and managing compliance issues and how to effectively balance regulatory and legal exposure with business dynamics
Counsel, Gaming and Gambling, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP; Principal, Gaming & Regulation Group Inc.
Instructors
Ahmed Aslam
Risk Consultant
Tara Boghosian
Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
Carol Holmes
Owner, Agile Gaming Compliance
Grant Houle
Chief Audit Executive, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Peter MacAloney
Director, Compliance, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Jean Major
Principal, JLM Consulting
Leah Noble
Accountant & Lawyer
Navtej Sandhawalia
Chief Compliance & Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary, Niagara Casinos
Aneliya Vu
Chief Compliance Officer, Betty
Tony Wong
Senior Vice-President, Legal and Compliance, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, OLG
Here’s what past participants have said about the Osgoode Certificate in Gambling Law:
Kevin Sardo, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
“Great topics with very knowledgeable and engaging speakers.”
Agenda
9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks from the Program Chair
Don Bourgeois, Counsel, Gaming and Gambling, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP; Principal, Gaming & Regulation Group Inc.
9:15 a.m. Regulatory Structure and Public Policy Objectives
The gaming regulatory structure and its development
The basic concepts of compliance
Common risk themes across Canada
The tools for compliance used by regulators
Don Bourgeois, Counsel, Gaming and Gambling, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP; Principal, Gaming & Regulation Group Inc.
10:00 a.m. Structuring Risk Assessments in Gaming Law
The key risks themes and control activities
Preserving the integrity of the games
Cybersecurity and the protection of personal and business information
Staying on the right side of the responsible gambling and anti-money rules and regulations
Ahmed Aslam, Risk Consultant
11:00 a.m. A Discussion on the Role of the CCO
This panel discussion will explore the evolving role of Chief Commercial Officers in the gaming law industry as they offer strategies and tips on how to navigate regulatory compliance.
Carol Holmes, Owner, Agile Gaming Compliance
Nav Sandhawalia, Chief Compliance & Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary, Niagara Casinos
Aneliya Vu, Chief Compliance Officer, Betty
12:45 p.m. Developing a Compliance Program
How to develop an efficient compliance program
What are the resources needed?
Peter MacAloney, Director, Compliance, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1:30 p.m. The Evolving Role of Internal Audit
The critical role of internal audit
Insights on ensuring regulatory compliance and managing risk
Grant Houle, Chief Audit Executive, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
2:00 p.m. Examining the Role of the Compliance Committee
A review of the formal and informal roles of the compliance committee
Jean Major, Principal, JLM Consulting
2:45 p.m. Insights from Crown Corporations
Risks and risk mitigation from the perspective of the “conductor and manager” of lottery schemes
Compliance expectations and the contractual obligations of operators
Tony Wong, Senior Vice-President, Legal and Compliance, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, OLG
3:30 p.m. The Legal Management of Compliance Issues
The legal approach to reviewing and managing compliance issues
How to effectively balance regulatory and legal exposure with business dynamics
Leah Noble, Accountant & Lawyer
4:15 p.m. From Issue to Action: Best Practices in Response
Best practices when an issue arises and how to prepare the file for counsel
Tara Boghosian, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks from the Program Chair
Don Bourgeois, Counsel, Gaming and Gambling, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP; Principal, Gaming & Regulation Group Inc.
Newly licensed regulated professionals within the past 2 years receive 50% off the regular program fee.
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Here’s what past participants have said about the Osgoode Certificate in Gambling Law:
Catherine Meade, Director of Compliance, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
“Excellent! I learned a lot and met a number of people from my industry. I am very glad that I took this program. Thank you!”
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