CGA In The News
A new sports proposition, Toronto Sun
06 July 2008
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 Burns of the Canadian Gaming Association. "This appeals to Canadians who want a little more out of the game," said Burns. "What's...
Gaming invests $10B in capital construction, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record
30 April 2008
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 $2 billion in direct salaried employment for Canadians working in the industry, and $10 billion in current...
SIGA wins award, The Leader Post (Regina)
28 April 2008
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has won this year's Canadian Gaming Award for exemplary volunteerism and community support.
SIGA won the award on Thursday at the Canadian Gaming Awards Gala Benefit in Toronto.
Each year, the Canadian Gaming Association presents the...
Casinos don't lead to more problem gambling, Toronto Star
23 July 2007
While I agree with much of your editorial as it relates to Toronto's budgetary woes, Imust correct the misconceptions it contains with regard to casinos, policing and problemgambling. The research-supported facts are that casinos require no more policing thanany other equivalent entertainment...
Know your facts, The Daily News (Halifax)
21 July 2007
While MLAs Vicki Conrad and Leo Glavine are to be commended for their expressed concerns for those with gambling problems (VLT Profits Plunge, But Casino Profits Are Up, The Daily News, July 20), they demonstrate little knowledge of the facts, either with regards to problem gambling or that Nova...
Criminalizing gambling not good public policy, The Sunday Herald
15 July 2007
Peter McKenna, like all people morally opposed to an issue, be it Sunday shopping, big-box retail or gaming, just doesn't want to acknowledge the facts and presents "information" that he knows (or ought to know) is either irrelevant or just plain wrong (re: "Can a VLT ban actually work?" July 1...
