Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Gaming Control Act

This primarily affects the New Brunswick Lottery and Gaming Corporation and any body corporate it partners with to operate online casino platforms in the province. Businesses in the online gambling technology and live dealer gaming space may be engaged as operators or service providers under new agency agreements approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. The changes also update how licensing fees work — fees can now be calculated based on the value of prizes offered rather than requiring a flat application fee upfront — which could affect operators of any size running lottery schemes under provincial licence. Smaller vendors or operators who currently hold or apply for gaming licences in New Brunswick should review the new fee-calculation regulations when they are published.