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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.