NEWSCAN
Free Weekly Publication Distributed Worldwide
Newscan is a free weekly digest e-mailed to over 1,500 people worldwide. It provides its readers with the latest in problem/responsible gambling news, research, call for papers, and upcoming events in Canada and the rest of the world. To subscribe to Newscan please click here. The Council gratefully acknowledges the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health Promotion, for its support.
 August 27, 2010
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| Featuring: VLT revenue declines. But liquor sales show $36M jump during 2009-10 • VLT numbers down, but profits rebounding. No firm reasons for revenue upswing • Finns to use Swedish responsible gaming tool. PlayScan important as RAY moves into online gambling sector • Online gambling banned in South Africa • Problem gambling getting serious
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| August 20, 2010
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| Featuring: How poker players keep their heads in the game • Credit cards and gambling: The Web as both the problem and the solution • More people seeking treatment for problem gambling • ID checks and time limits under new Chinese Online Gaming Law • More women seeking help for gambling habit • Finnish gambling advert ban hits media pockets | |
| August 13, 2010
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| Featuring: Government hopes to cash in on plan, but critics bet it will create more addictions • N.S. still working out position on Internet gambling • Saskatchewan Party gov't open to idea of online gambling • Odds are Alberta will roll dice on cyber gambling • Website sponsors gambling on grades | |
| August 6, 2010
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| Featuring: Canadian government amends gambling laws • Casino gambling authorized for MA • Online-gaming ban enforced as House works to lift it • Lottery launches annual “Not 18 Yet? No Bet” awareness campaign • China to implement regulations to govern Internet gambling industry in China
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| July 30, 2010
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| Faturing: Florida Gambling HelpLine reflects the changing landscape of gambling in the State • How can we keep kids off Internet gambling sites? Age-verification expert Michael Bolcerek • AGA's Responsible Gaming Education Week. AGA has committed to educating American public on gaming industry • Pokies venue gets approval for kids' play area overlooking parents gambling • Problem gambling link to venue staff • 32% would ‘live as they were’ if they won the lottery | |
| July 23, 2010
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| Featuring: First Nations Is gambling a problem for young Canadians? • Could gambling machines be coming to a Wal-Mart near you? • No safe bet for kids at racetrack: Authorities working together to prevent underage gambling • Hindus critical of rapid global gambling growth • Number of problem gambling cases seen by NCPG appointed centres rise | |
| July 16, 2010
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| Featuring: B.C. to offer casino-style gambling online. Government hopes to provide alternative to private websites • Annual N.S. gaming report says wagering and profits down as economy struggles • Committee monitoring Loto-Québec online gambling to have 'total freedom' to conduct report: Bachand • YouTube to allow online gambling ads. World's biggest online video website overturns previous ban on gambling ads • Japan's great gamble | |
| July 9, 2010
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| Featuring: New OLG centre promotes responsible gambling • Study into best treatment for problem gamblers • Migrant gambling takes off • Problem gamblers losing out • Dutch rule that Poker is a game of skill • Blow to Malta as ECJ upholds ban on gambling websites advertising | |
| July 2, 2010
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| Featuring: First Nations to set up gambling authority • High rollers expect, and get, easy credit from casinos • N.H. lottery tickets will let gamblers play online. But lawmakers wonder why online gambling is allowed when video slots were rejected • Study finds no link between Internet and gambling addictions, but affected individuals have common psychological profiles • GTA supports Gov response on gambling | |
| June 25, 2010
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| Featuring: Ontario considers privatizing lottery, liquor • Report on gambling released • Gambling online to be easier bet • Google to allow UK gambling ads on YouTube • Online poker tournaments not gambling, says New Zealand court | |
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