NEWSCAN
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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.
 May 22, 2009
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| Featuring: Slumping economy fuels gambling concerns; Skid prompts desperate attempts to replace income. • US gambling revenues down $1.6B to $32.5B in '08 • U.K. to study youth's online gambling interest • Gambling alert kits for GPs. Doctors will be trained to identify problem gamblers as part of an initiative by the State Government to help addicts. • SA leads the way on responsible gambling • Sweden legalizes poker tournaments • | |
| May 15, 2009
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| Featuring: Jim McDermott introduces Internet Gambling Tax Act • Problem gambling apparently rising as recession deepens, experts say • Video bingo grows where video poker was banned • Holland casino sees dramatic decline • Russia officially bans gambling business • Moscow warns casinos of disguising gambling as competitive poker • | |
| May 8, 2009
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| Featuring: Frank introduces Internet Gambling Regulation Legislation • Not all gambling equal in terms of effects. Urban-suburban casinos fall in middle, Reno professor says. • Push for later pokie hours angers anti-gambling lobby • Youth gambling problem warnings • | |
| May 1, 2009
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| Featuring: Alberta mulls pre-paid casino cards for gamblers • Online gambling bill coming: Frank • Casinos' new strategy: gambling less on freebies. Players notice 'a drastic change' in the amount of offers for complimentary drinks and meals. • Minn. cuts access to gambling websites. Written notices sent to Internet providers. • Study: Online gaming's 'powerful seductive force' refuted • | |
| April 24, 2009
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| Featuring: Criminals could get help for gambling, not prison time. Bill would let judges send some to treatment as is now case with drug, alcohol users. • Only 5 percent of ‘problem gambling’ calls from Asians • Switzerland set to legalise online gambling • China: Macau gaming boom at a cost • Study shows strong correlation between gambling, suicide • | |
| April 17, 2009
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| Featuring: Harvard addiction expert says online gambling no problem • Casino responsible gaming decision challenged by gambler • Compulsive gambling: A threat to national security? • Academics discuss issues concerning gambling and Asian American community health • Expert questions true randomness of video poker • SA authorities set to regulate online gambling • Australia's Woolworths, Coles face gambling campaign • | |
| April 13, 2009
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| Featuring: The problem with gambling exposes • Overall youth gambling down, but Internet’s lure draws concern • Talk about the economy... well, maybe not while you’re gambling • Study showing Aussie gamblers as biggest not true reflection • Tasmania develops new problem gambling measures • Sweden plans to block online gambling sites • | |
| April 3, 2009
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| Featuring: Betting on harness racing jumps. It looks like the industry hit bottom in 2008 and is on the way up -- but there's still lots of competition. • Poker skills could sway gaming laws • Could high-stakes poker be in Florida's future? • Auto check for gamblers • Problem gambling taking greater toll as recession bites • Applications open for families of problem gamblers to exclude them from casinos • | |
| March 27, 2009
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| Featuring: Responsible Gambling Council delivers cautionary tale at Dresden Slots • Treat addiction as a disease, MDs tell Victoria. Health care system should cover alcoholics, chronic gamblers and other addicts, BCMA says. • Casinos' self-exclusion lists helping gamblers stay away • OK gambling addiction increasing • Aussies gamble $435 a month • | |
| March 20, 2009
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| Featuring: Boomers target of responsible gaming campaign • Gamblers leery of seeking help, U of C study says. U of C researcher studies stigmas faced by addicts. • Commission assembles experts for problem gambling research • Problem gambling soars following growth of internet games • A quarter of Belgian youngsters gamble • | |
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