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Canadian Gaming Association Reminds Adults Not to Give Lottery Products To Children this Holiday Season
December 11, 2008
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 University International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors and the National Council on Problem Gambling.
With the holiday season right around the corner, as people scurry to find fun and exciting gift ideas to finish up their last minute shopping, lottery products such as scratch tickets are often popular stocking stuffers or easy choices to slip into someone’s Christmas or holiday card. While lottery products such as Scratch’nWin tickets make great gifts for adults, they are not appropriate for minors
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Results from a recent study showed that 30 per cent of high school students received one or several lottery products as a gift during the past 12 months.
“Given the research on youth gambling we urge parents to reconsider before providing lottery products as gifts to minors,” explained Keith Whyte, executive director, National Council on Problem Gambling.
The sale of lottery products is reserved to those of legal age and older, similar to age restrictions placed on the sale of alcohol and tobacco. Media contact:
Paul Burns, Vice President, Public Affairs
Dr. Alissa Sklar, Senior Researcher and Communications Specialist International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors
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