CGA Leaders Forum presented by MNP

A two-day event that convenes senior industry leaders for a focused discussion on the future of gaming over the next 20 years.
About this Event

Dates: November 16–17, 2026

Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9

Host: Canadian Gaming Association (Marking 20 Years of Leadership)

Shaping the Next 20 Years of Canadian Gaming

As the Canadian Gaming Association marks its 20th anniversary, 2026 is dedicated to defining the future of gaming in Canada. The CGA Leaders Forum is an executive gathering built specifically for industry decision-makers, regulators, and policymakers to candidly align on our sector's long-term growth and sustainability. This is not a traditional conference—it is a focused, interactive dialogue designed to turn cutting-edge policy insights into genuine, sector-wide action.

Why You Should Attend

• Drive the Policy Agenda: Serve as a vital voice in shaping the critical policy options and innovations that will guide Canadian gaming over the next 20 years.
• Intimate C-Suite Environment: Attendance is intentionally limited to ensure an exclusive, high-level space for meaningful exchange among peer executives.
• Unmatched Executive Networking: Build relationships with key leaders across Canada through networking, an exclusive VIP welcome reception, and an executive dinner.

The 2026 White Paper Series

The Forum centers on the launch of a landmark series of CGA white papers, using rigorous research as a springboard for substantive policy discussions:

• Making Canada’s Gaming Market Sustainable in the 21st Century: Examines how outdated regulations hold back operations, growth, and investment—and how policy modernization creates new opportunities.
• Optimizing the Consumer Experience: Analyzes how policy changes shape Canadian consumers, equipping advocates to speak directly and effectively to political leaders.
• Elevating the Industry Through Player Protection: Builds on Canada's global leadership in responsible gambling to advance player protection standards nationwide.
• Creating a National Seamless Experience: Delivers a roadmap to align regulations across provinces, eliminate trade barriers, and prepare for future technological innovations.

Reserve your seat at the table today!

Your perspective is essential to guiding the policy and strategy of the Canadian gaming market. Because capacity is strictly capped to maintain an intimate setting for executive decision-makers, early registration and hotel booking are strongly encouraged.

REGISTER NOW &

The deadline to book your hotel stay is October 26, 2026.

Tickets: $795

Day 1

🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Welcome Remarks and Dinner Served
Day 2

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM
Opening Session

Info: Introduction

🕑: 09:30 AM
Panel 1: Making Canada’s Gaming Market Sustainable in the 21st Century

Info: An examination of how outdated regulations hold back gaming operations, growth, and investment—and what modernized policy could mean for operators and customers alike.

🕑: 10:30 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM
Panel 2: Optimizing the Consumer Experience

Info: How policy changes shape the Canadian consumer—and what that means for political engagement across the country. By exploring the real effects on customers, this paper equips industry advocates to speak directly to political leaders.

🕑: 11:45 AM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM
Panel 3: Elevating the Industry Through Player Protection

Info: Building on Canada's global leadership in responsible gambling, this panel explores concrete ways to advance player protection standards and elevate the entire industry.

🕑: 02:00 PM
Panel 4: Creating a National Seamless Experience

Info: A roadmap for aligning gaming regulations across provinces to reduce trade barriers, minimize regulatory overlap, meet future technological innovation and create a seamless national experience for operators and players.

🕑: 03:00 PM
Break
🕑: 03:20 PM
Panel 5: Roadmap for Future Discussions

Info: Participants will share feedback on what they have heard and align on immediate, near-term, and longer-term actions to sustain the industry’s growth.

🕑: 04:00 PM
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