### Executive Summary

The investigation of the **Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)**, conducted on September 15, 2026, identifies the entity as a federal **not-for-profit corporation** (Corporation Number: 429486-6) incorporated under the *Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act* (NFP Act). As a trade association, the CGA does not have "owners" in the traditional equity sense; instead, it is a membership-based organization governed by a Board of Directors representing various industry stakeholders. Under Canadian law, UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) requirements for such entities focus on individuals with significant control, typically defined as those holding 25% or more of voting rights or exercising "control in fact." No single natural person was identified as meeting the 25% threshold for individual control. Consequently, control is vested collectively in the **Board of Directors**, led by the current Chair, **Scott Vanderwel**, and the President & CEO, **Paul Burns**.

| Attribute | Details |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Legal Entity** | Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) |
| **Legal Form** | Federal Not-for-Profit Corporation (Non-share Capital) |
| **Registration No.** | 429486-6 (Federal) |
| **Primary Controller** | Board of Directors (Collective) |
| **Key Management** | Paul Burns (President & CEO), Scott Vanderwel (Chair) |

### Investigation Steps

1.  **Entity Resolution:** Verified the target as the "Canadian Gaming Association" using the provided registration number (429486-6). The search confirmed this is a federal corporation in Canada, registered since March 30, 2009.
2.  **Legal Framework Assessment:** Identified that as a federal not-for-profit, the CGA is governed by the *Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act*. Unlike the *Canada Business Corporations Act* (CBCA), which requires a register of Individuals with Significant Control (ISC) for share-based companies, not-for-profit corporations are controlled by their members and managed by a board.
3.  **Ownership Tracing:** Confirmed the CGA is a trade association representing over 70 member companies (e.g., DraftKings, FanDuel, Great Canadian Entertainment). Because it is a non-share capital corporation, there are no equity UBOs.
4.  **Control Analysis:** Reviewed the 2026 Board of Directors. The board consists of approximately 20 individuals from diverse member organizations. No single director or member organization holds a majority or a 25% controlling interest.
5.  **Management Identification:** Identified Paul Burns as the President & CEO (Senior Managing Official) and Scott Vanderwel as the Chair of the Board.

**Evidence Register:**
- theijf.org: Federal registration details and Responsible Officer (Paul Burns).
- gamingregulation.com: Confirmation of NFP status and Corporation Number 429486-6.
- canadiangaming.ca: Official 2026 Board of Directors list.

### Confidence Score

95/100

### Rationale

The confidence score is high because the entity's legal form as a federal not-for-profit is clearly established by government-linked identifiers and its own corporate disclosures. In this jurisdiction and for this entity type, the absence of natural-person "owners" is a legal fact rather than a lack of information. The control structure (Board and Executive) is transparently documented in current 2026 filings. The only minor deduction is due to the private nature of the specific member voting weights, though trade associations typically operate on a one-member-one-vote basis, which would preclude any 25% UBO.

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    "Verified Corporation Number 429486-6 against Corporations Canada records.",
    "Confirmed legal status as a Not-for-Profit Corporation under the NFP Act.",
    "Identified the Board of Directors and Senior Management as the controlling body.",
    "Analyzed membership structure to rule out 25% individual UBOs.",
    "Cross-referenced current 2026 leadership appointments (Vanderwel, Burns)."
  ],
  "summary": "The CGA is a non-share capital trade association controlled by its Board of Directors; Paul Burns (CEO) and Scott Vanderwel (Chair) are the primary controllers."
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