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3 min read Community researchers discuss gambling-harm prevention plans in a northern Ontario meeting room. 152
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Kenora and Rainy River Face a C$600,000 Deadline for Gambling-Harm Projects

Greo’s October 2 deadline could fund local prevention, treatment and research, but applicants must clear a two-stage process.

3 min read An adult client speaks with a counsellor in a quiet Alberta treatment centre. 596
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Alberta’s Free Gambling Treatment Reaches Patients as iGaming Market Expands

Brick House now offers free outpatient gambling treatment across Alberta. The program tests whether new iGaming revenues deliver practical player protection.

3 min read A quiet counselling room representing expanded gambling-treatment services in Alberta. 858
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Alberta Advances C$2.4 Million for Gambling Treatment as Private iGaming Expands

The funding adds treatment capacity as Alberta’s regulated online gambling market grows. The first program combines four weeks of care with eight weeks of aftercare.

3 min read A financial analyst reviews policy papers beside a smartphone in a Canadian regulation briefing room. 548
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FAIR Canada Challenges Wealthsimple Push to Expand Prediction Markets

FAIR Canada wants limits preserved. The fight could decide whether event contracts grow under securities rules or face tighter retail safeguards.

3 min read Adult students speak with peer educators at a university wellness information table in Ontario. 865
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Ontario Doubles Gambling-Harm Tour to 40 Campuses, Reaching 10,000 Students

Ontario will expand its gambling-harm tour to 40 campuses, but the program has not shown whether students will use BetGuard or reduce losses.

5 min read An adult reviews safer-gambling settings and financial limits on a laptop at home. 638
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Ontario and Alberta Face a Key Test: Will Safer Gambling Become the Default?

A new Responsible Gambling Council report urges Ontario and Alberta to make player safeguards automatic rather than hidden in help menus.

3 min read A smartphone and laptop show a location-verification interface for Alberta online gambling services. 654
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Alberta’s iGaming Surge Tests Geolocation and Player-Protection Systems

Verification activity rose by up to 60% on individual days, testing Alberta operators before the province’s busiest sports periods.

3 min read A smartphone with an abstract betting interface rests near a hospital emergency department corridor. 660
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Ontario Gambling Disorder ER Visits Rose 99% After Online Market Expansion

A peer-reviewed study found Ontario gambling-disorder emergency visits were 99% above expected levels by June 2025 after the 2022 market expansion.

4 min read A self-exclusion and counselling-support kiosk in a quiet Ontario casino room. 649
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Ontario’s BetGuard Debate: Blocking Gambling Access Is Not Treatment

Ontario’s BetGuard system restricts gambling access, while CARA is pressing for stronger links to counselling and treatment services.

5 min read A public policy briefing room with documents and a laptop representing online gambling safeguards in Ontario and Alberta. 759
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Ontario’s Under-25 Deposit Caps Put Alberta’s New iGaming Model Under Scrutiny

Ontario’s new deposit caps for some players under 25 are raising fresh questions about advertising and safeguards as Alberta’s private market expands.

4 min read An empty school corridor beside a smartphone representing scrutiny of youth exposure to online gambling in Ontario. 311
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Ontario Youth Gambling Rises Sharply, Putting Age Checks and Ad Rules Under Pressure

A new Ontario survey shows youth gambling and sports betting rising, renewing scrutiny of age checks and advertising rules.

4 min read Compliance staff reviewing anonymized player-risk and online gaming marketing records in Ontario. 413
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Ontario Fines theScore and BetMGM Canada Over Player Protection and Cash Offers

Ontario fines targeting theScore and BetMGM Canada expose separate weaknesses in gambling-risk monitoring and affiliate marketing controls.

3 min read Police evidence display with gaming equipment, electronic devices and seized Canadian cash in British Columbia. 678
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B.C. Illegal Gaming Case Raises Questions About Player Protection

Two people face charges after a three-year investigation into alleged illegal gaming houses that led to major cash, equipment and tobacco seizures.

4 min read An investigative book, anonymized public health documents and a smartphone on a Canadian newsroom desk. 648
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Canada’s Gambling Boom Exposes a Critical Gap in Suicide Data

A new investigation says Canada tracks gambling revenue more consistently than gambling-related deaths, complicating prevention and accountability.

3 min read Modern Saskatchewan gaming-centre interior with slot machines and responsible-gambling information near a community development site. 494
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Saskatchewan Extends SIGA Online Exclusivity as 49-Slot Pilot Tests Player Safeguards

SIGA will retain Saskatchewan’s sole legal online gaming platform until September 2029 as a new 49-slot pilot expands land-based gambling.

4 min read An adult speaks with a counsellor in a support call centre beside a smartphone displaying a blurred betting interface. 549
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Ontario’s Betting Boom Brings More Accounts, Bigger Wagers and Rising Demand for Help

Ontario’s online gambling market has surged since 2022, while help services report sustained demand and lawmakers debate stricter advertising rules.