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…
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…
Canadian Gaming Association Reminds Adults Not to Give Lottery Products To Children this Holiday Season
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) and its members are discouraging parents and other adults from purchasing lottery tickets for their children or other minors through a partnership with the McGill…
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…
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…
A new sports proposition, Toronto Sun
The margins for the sports book are thin, in the 3-5% range, but they bring people to the casino. And that means hotel rooms, restaurant business, and more, said Paul…
Canada’s Gaming Establishments – No Place to Launder Money
Canada’s gaming operators take the issue of money laundering very seriously, and have strict standards and procedures in place to deter and detect criminals attempting to exploit casino operations. Canada’s…
Gaming invests $10B in capital construction, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record
The most comprehensive study ever conducted on the economic impact of gaming in Canada reveals the gaming industry is responsible for more than $15 billion in direct revenue, more than…