Canadian Lottery Coalition Names New Executive Director
Posted on: April 24, 2026, 09:54h.
Last updated on: April 24, 2026, 10:40h.
- Molly Cormier named new Executive Director of Canadian Lottery Coalition
- Pan-Canadian alliance of provincial lottery corporations
- Bodog decision in Manitoba was a pivotal moment for CLC
The Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC) has a new Executive Director, with the appointment of Molly Cormier to that role, as the igaming industry in Canada gears up for the launch of Alberta’s new igaming market in July.
Cormier has spent her of most recent career with Atlantic Lottery, where she worked in public relations, marketing and policy engagement within Canada’s regulated igaming sector.
The CLC is an alliance of provincial lottery corporations, including Atlantic Lottery, Loto-Québec, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries and British Columbia Lottery Corporation.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis was also part of the CLC when it launched in 2022 but dropped out in 2024.
Alberta, like Ontario, is about to re-launch its regulated igaming market where private operators will be competing with the Play Alberta crown corporation sports betting and online casino platform. Market launch is set for July 13.
National Framework Around Sports Betting Ads
The CLC was put together with its stated purpose to help better protect Canadians from misleading gambling advertising while fighting against the proliferation of illegal gambling websites across the country.
Going after offshore operators promoting illegal sites by advertising “free-to-play” websites in all forms of media remains an ongoing challenge in Canada, Cormier said.
I am pleased to join the Coalition at a time when the need for clear, coordinated national policy to protect player health, especially among young Canadians, has never been greater,” she said. “My priorities will be to address gaps in federal legislation and regulation related to the promotion and advertising of online gambling, particularly sports betting; respond to the continued proliferation of illegal online gambling websites in Canada; and strengthen collaboration with governments, regulators and industry stakeholders.
Bodog Decision
“Canadians should be able to clearly distinguish between legal, accountable gambling options and offshore sites that operate outside Canadian and provincial laws and public safeguards.”
The CLC is an advocate of Bill S-211, the National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act, which this week passed House of Commons vote and now heads to the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage as it makes it way towards becoming law.
The enactment provides for the development of a national framework to regulate sports betting advertising in Canada and set national standards to minimize the risk and harms resulting from the proliferation of sports betting advertising, according to the text of the bill.
Court Injunction
The CLC also scored a win in 2025 in a Manitoba court when a judge there found that offshore operator Bodog had no lawful authority to offer its gambling products in the province, banning it from Manitoba.
The judge issued a permanent injunction requiring Bodog, which had been operating in the province without a license, to cease operating bodog.eu, and to cease all advertising around the platform.
The company was ordered to implement geo-blocking technology at bodog.eu to prevent anyone in Manitoba from accessing it.
Player Health the Priority
Molly brings the experience, leadership and judgment the Coalition needs as governments and regulators confront growing challenges around gambling advertising and consumer protection,” said Dallas McCready, President and CEO of Atlantic Lottery and a member of the CLC Executive Board.
“She understands the urgency of supporting player health, especially in the face of clear gaps in federal law and enforcement.” McCready added.
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