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Opinion Editorial -- Response to Globe & Mail series Bad Bets
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 a need for a paper like the Globe and Mail to also present more than just stories and opinion.
10.22.2009
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News Release from University of Windsor -- Law professor questions liability of casinos to problem gamblers
Casinos should not be financially liable to problem gamblers who violate self-exclusion agreements and enter gaming houses, says a UWindsor law professor. He said policing problem gamblers is a complex legal policy issue and holding casinos financially liable is neither sound policy, nor sound law. “The goal should be treatment, not litigation. Responsibility, not liability,” Emir Mohammed said.
Read the full paper 10.20.2009 » Read release Opinion Editorial -- Response to Toronto Sun Article – October 5 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. The facts are that the vast majority (over 98 per cent) of people pursue this form of entertainment without problems, and that it’s not marketing, VIP programs, gaming devices or casino environments that are responsible for creating problem gambling. 10.5.2009 » Read release Encourage responsible gambling -- and clear thinking, Vancouver Sun British Columbia is now locked in one of those public debates over gambling that often generates more heat than light. The issue du jour is the decision of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to include new games and give customers greater latitude to set their own limits on its PlayNow website. The reasons for making these changes are sound and on the basis of good public policy that both protects the well-being of citizens and offers players more choice. 9.4.2009 » Read release The problem with gambling exposes, National Post Recently, the CBC documentary “Playing the Machines” and the W-Five episode "Winners and Losers" featured stories about people for whom gambling became seriously out of control. I commend the interviewees in the shows for speaking out about a painful subject; their stories about a devastating problem are compelling. However, the themes that ran through both programs -- buttressed by the opinions of so-called experts -- cause me concern, because they are so at odds with the facts. 4.7.2009 » Read release Legalizing Sports Betting, CTV News More than $1 billion is wagered on the outcome of the the Super Bowl game, but it's estimated that only about 1 per cent of super bowl betting is done legally. Bill Rutsey, President and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association, says legalizing sports betting would take a large amount away from the underground economy. Another potential winner could be the tourism industry. 1.31.2009 » Read release Canadian Gaming Association Reminds Adults Not to Give Lottery Products To Children this Holiday Season | ||||||
