Feds lobbied for single-sport betting Restriction ‘just silly,’ says MP

BY BRIAN CROSS, THE WINDSOR STAR MARCH 9, 2011“Many, many” U.S. customers would return to Caesars Windsor if it could offer Las Vegas-style sports betting, says CAW Local 444 president Rick Laporte. That’s a big reason why the CAW, gaming industry officials, Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan and MP Joe Comartin (NDP -WindsorTecumseh) have been…

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OLG not failing gamblers

Re: OLG’s hollow assurances, Editorial Jan. 7 OLG takes its responsibilities very seriously to assist those individuals who may be playing beyond their limits. In fact, Ontario is the world leader in this regard, allocates more funding — more than $48 million annually — than any other jurisdiction in the world to the treatment, education…

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Casinos are doing their part to combat money laundering

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BY BILL RUTSEY, SPECIAL TO THE SUN Provincial casinos have allegedly been implicated in some suspicious, money-laundering related, transactions lately. Photograph by: Peter Battistoni, Vancouver Sun, Special to the Sun Casinos, like all other businesses that attract large amounts of money such as banks, credit unions, real estate brokers, securities dealers and brokers, currency exchanges…

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Internet Gaming in Canada Public Perception and Behaviour

During the 2010 Canadian Gaming Summit, Ipsos-Reid presented the results of a recent public opinion survey on Canadian’s attitudes and opinions towards Internet gambling. With Canadians currently spending close to a billion dollars online this research explores current online gamblers thoughts on the products and providers they use and the coming online offerings of Canadian…

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Internet Gaming in Canada Public Perception and Behaviour

During the 2010 Canadian Gaming Summit, Ipsos-Reid presented the results of a recent public opinion survey on Canadian’s attitudes and opinions towards Internet gambling. With Canadians currently spending close to a billion dollars online this research explores current online gamblers thoughts on the products and providers they use and the coming online offerings of Canadian…

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Opinion Editorial — Response to Globe & Mail series Bad Bets

The facts are always a good bet By Paul Burns, Vice President, Canadian Gaming Association Canadians agree that people with severe gambling problems deserve help and support in dealing with their problems. There is no disputing that the stories profiled the recent Globe and Mail series Bad Bets are real and tragic, but there is…

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Opinion Editorial — Response to Toronto Sun Article – October 5

By Paul Burns, VP, Public Affairs, Canadian Gaming Association In a recent edition of the Toronto Sun, reporter Sharon Lem covers some familiar territory — but fails to cover the facts related to gambling and problem gambling in Canada. In fact, the article gets it plain wrong on a number of fronts. Research is mentioned,…

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A Caution Regarding Recent Statistics Canada Gambling Data

A Caution Regarding Recent Statistics Canada Gambling Data Statistics Canada – Perspectives on Labour and Income: Gambling Issue, September 2008 The Perspectives on Labour and Income is a monthly on-line publication produced by Statistics Canada that highlights selected Canadian labour marketplace issues. Once a year, a “Gambling” Issue is published (Sept 2008 latest issue). This…

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Issues to Consider in Implementing the Socio-Economic Impact of Gambling (SEIG) Framework

In February 2008, a consortium of 10 provincial organizations* representing gaming regulators and research organizations released The Social-Economic Impact of Gambling (SEIG) Framework, which was created to “guide decision makers and researchers in measuring the social and economic costs and benefits of gambling in Canada.” The consortium invited feedback on the framework. As part of…

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