Diving into the epicenter of the gaming industry’s future, the Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 stands poised to illuminate the path forward with its highly anticipated Leaders Track. Set against the backdrop of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Wednesday, 18 June, this segment promises a day filled with insightful discussions spearheaded by an assembly of ministers, regulators, and industry vanguards.

Rasmus Sojmark, the visionary Founder and CEO of SBC, encapsulates the essence of the Leaders Track: “Our ambition is to amplify the dialogue within this vibrant market. By bringing policymakers, regulators, and business luminaries together on one platform, we aim to foster a breeding ground for innovative ideas and candid conversations about Canada’s gaming landscape.”

The track will commence with opening remarks from Duncan Hannay, President at OLG. The stage will then set for a riveting fireside chat featuring Hon. Stan Cho (Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming), Hon. Doug Downey (Attorney General of Ontario), and Dave Forestell (Chair of AGCO). This power trio will delve into Ontario’s recent achievements including iGaming Ontario’s strategic uncoupling from AGCO and explore Minister Cho’s overarching strategy for propelling the province’s gaming sector forward.

Alberta’s proactive stance towards adopting Ontario’s iGaming model will be another highlight. Dale Nally (Alberta’s Minister for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction) returns to share pivotal updates on Alberta’s journey towards this model. His insights are particularly awaited after last year’s buzzworthy announcement at the Summit.

Addressing national concerns and opportunities within Canada’s evolving gaming environment forms the crux of a keynote panel titled Building a Sustainable Gaming Model in Canada. Industry stalwarts like Paul Burns (CEO, Canadian Gaming Association), Dallas McCready (CEO, ALC), Dr. Karin Schnarr (CEO, AGCO), and Ilkim Hincer (CLO, GeoComply) are slated to discuss strategies to maintain market stability amidst regulatory changes and technological advancements.

The conversation extends into marketing dynamics through another engaging panel discussion – To Market, to Market: Where Will New Customers Come From? Herein lies a deep dive into how operators can distinguish themselves in Ontario’s mature market while capturing audiences in anticipation of Alberta’s 2026 iGaming launch. Participants including Tom Burdakin (VP of Marketing at FanDuel), Paris Smith (Founder at Life Winning/Defy The Odds), and Scott Vanderwel (CEO at PointsBet Canada) will shed light on competitive positioning and marketing excellence.

Lastly but importantly, Integrity in Betting: Setting a Standard for Canada aims to tackle sports integrity head-on by exploring partnerships between International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and Professional Footballers Association Canada (PFA Canada). Esteemed speakers like Scott Grant (Senior Manager at Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports), Daniel Kruk (Executive Director at PFA Canada), Dave Phillips (COO at AGCO), and Jean-François Reymond (Education Ambassador at IBIA) will discuss leveraging education, technology, and training as tools against match manipulation – setting an exemplary standard across Canada.

In essence, every session within the Leaders Track is meticulously designed to challenge conventional wisdom while paving new avenues for growth within Canada’s gaming industry – making it an indispensable rendezvous for stakeholders keen on navigating this dynamic landscape with foresight.