B.C. seeks national rules to rein in gambling advertising
The regulator says 19% of respondents now fall into moderate- or high-risk categories and 62% of youth surveyed gambled last year.
- On Thursday, Nina Krieger, Solicitor General and Public Safety minister, wrote to federal counterparts requesting intervention to restrict gambling advertisements and tackle the "normalization" of betting among youth.
- A new study commissioned by the Independent Gambling Control Office suggests nearly one-fifth of British Columbians engaged in moderate- to high-risk gambling behaviour in the past year, up from 15 per cent in 2020.
- Data indicates 62 per cent of young people surveyed engaged in gambling, with the study citing the "rapid expansion" of online platforms as a "key factor" in this risky behaviour trend.
- IGCO general manager Sam MacLeod stated that provincial authorities lack the tools to block national advertising, leaving them to focus efforts on public education and awareness campaigns instead.
- The Canadian Gaming Association supports these education measures, though President Paul Burns advocates for expanding regulated models like Ontario's to strengthen consumer protections rather than implementing further advertising restrictions.
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B.C. seeks national rules to rein in gambling advertising - Creston Valley Advance
A new study commissioned by the B.C. government’s gambling regulator suggests that nearly one-fifth of British Columbians engaged in moderate- to high-risk gambling behaviour in the past year. In response, B.C. is calling on the federal government to create a national framework of advertising controls to tackle the “normalization” of gambling, particularly among youth. Nina Krieger, B.C.’s Solicitor General and Public Safety minister, wrote to h…
B.C. seeks national rules to rein in gambling advertising - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
A new study commissioned by the B.C. government’s gambling regulator suggests that nearly one-fifth of British Columbians engaged in moderate- to high-risk gambling behaviour in the past year. In response, B.C. is calling on the federal government to create a national framework of advertising controls to tackle the “normalization” of gambling, particularly among youth. Nina Krieger, B.C.’s Solicitor General and Public Safety minister, wrote to h…
B.C. seeks national rules to rein in gambling advertising - Grand Forks Gazette
A new study commissioned by the B.C. government’s gambling regulator suggests that nearly one-fifth of British Columbian adults engaged in moderate- to high-risk gambling behaviour in the past year. In response, B.C. is calling on the federal government to create a national framework of advertising controls to tackle the “normalization” of gambling, particularly among youth aged 16 to 18. Nearly a third of respondents in that age category report…
B.C. seeks national rules to rein in gambling advertising - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
A new study commissioned by the B.C. government’s gambling regulator suggests that nearly one-fifth of British Columbians engaged in moderate- to high-risk gambling behaviour in the past year. In response, B.C. is calling on the federal government to create a national framework of advertising controls to tackle the “normalization” of gambling, particularly among youth. Nina Krieger, B.C.’s Solicitor General and Public Safety minister, wrote to h…
B.C. seeks national rules to rein in gambling advertising - Northern Sentinel
A new study commissioned by the B.C. government’s gambling regulator suggests that nearly one-fifth of British Columbians engaged in moderate- to high-risk gambling behaviour in the past year. In response, B.C. is calling on the federal government to create a national framework of advertising controls to tackle the “normalization” of gambling, particularly among youth. Nina Krieger, B.C.’s Solicitor General and Public Safety minister, wrote to h…
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B.C. seeks national rules to rein in gambling advertising
A new study commissioned by the B.C. government’s gambling regulator suggests that nearly one-fifth of British Columbians engaged in moderate- to high-risk gambling behaviour in the past year. In response, B.C. is calling on the federal government to create a national framework of advertising controls to tackle the “normalization” of gambling, particularly among youth. Nina Krieger, B.C.’s Solicitor General and Public Safety minister, wrote to h…
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