National Gambling Report 2008 CGA Presentation

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 during March-April 2008 explores gambling behaviour and attitudes towards the issues surrounding policy decisions related to gaming.The report also points to emerging issues and trends…

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SIGA wins award, The Leader Post (Regina)

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 awards to businesses and groups that are recognized as pioneers in the industry and…

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How Prevalent is Problem Gambling? A Critical Overview of Problem Gambling Prevalence Research

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 Volberg, Ph.D. and President of Gemini Research have examined the results from over 100 problem gambling prevalence studies spanning 20 years and multiple, worldwide jurisdictions.…

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Casinos don’t lead to more problem gambling, Toronto Star

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 and tourist attraction, and the introduction of casinostylegaming into a community does not…

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