There’s officially a Canadian in SBC’s Sports Betting Hall of Fame.
Paul Burns, the president and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association, was one of four industry leaders to be inducted as part of a ceremony on July 13 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Burns played a key role in establishing the CGA — a national trade association that represents leading operators and suppliers in Canada's gaming, sports betting, eSports, and lottery industries — in 2005 and was appointed president and CEO in 2018. He has been responsible for the development of industry-wide research and programs, including a comprehensive study on the economic impact of gaming in Canada and the expansion of the Canadian Gaming Summit conference.
“It’s been a wonderful experience for me to be able to work with all of the terrific people in the industry,” Burns said during his induction speech. “I’ve never had a day I didn’t want to go work because it’s been awesome, and a lot of fun. You’re always learning and meeting new people. The innovation, the growth, the changes. It’s been fantastic. I’ve been blessed and privileged to do this.”