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Canada’s Gaming Establishments – No Place to Launder Money
May 23, 2008
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…
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Gaming invests $10B in capital construction, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record
April 30, 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…
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Canadian gaming industry representatives to gather in Montreal April 29-May 1
April 29, 2008
More than 1,200 members of Canada’s gaming industry are expected to converge on Montreal over the next three days (April 29-May 1) to attend the Canadian Gaming Summit. Â The…
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National Gambling Report 2008 CGA Presentation
April 29, 2008
The 2008 National Gambling Report was presented on April 29 at the Canadian Gaming Summit in Montreal by Allan Gregg, Chairman of Harris/Decima.The research study of 3,047 Canadians surveyed online…
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SIGA wins award, The Leader Post (Regina)
April 28, 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…
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How Prevalent is Problem Gambling? A Critical Overview of Problem Gambling Prevalence Research
April 25, 2008
Beginning around the mid-1980’s jurisdictions throughout North America started doing research to determine the prevalence of problem gambling. Renowned researchers Jamie Wiebe, Ph.D. and President of Factz Research and Rachel…
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Employment Impact of Gaming Industry in Canada Much Greater Than Previously Understood
April 8, 2008
New research undertaken as part of the most comprehensive study ever conducted on the economic impact of gaming in Canada reveals that the more than 135,000 Canadians are directly employed…
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Casinos don’t lead to more problem gambling, Toronto Star
July 23, 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…
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Know your facts, The Daily News (Halifax)
July 21, 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…
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Criminalizing gambling not good public policy, The Sunday Herald
July 15, 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…
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Falls casino statistics speak for themselves, Niagara Falls Review
June 7, 2007
Chamber survey reveals disappointment with casinos’ impact on city. I’m not quite sure what is driving the complaints and expectations of the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce. Tourism in Niagara…
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Casino CEO Kevin Laforet honoured by industry, The Windsor Star
May 2, 2007
Kevin Laforet, chief executive officer of Casino Windsor, has been rewarded for his leadership and outstanding contributions to the Canadian gaming industry by the Canadian Gaming Association. “Kevin was one…