Online Casino Transfer: News - Loto-Quebec Defends Position

03/05/2010		Online Casino Style: News Loto-Quebec Defends Position - 1
Home History Games News Dictionary		Canada seems to be on a roll this week, providing the online gambling news sector with plenty of content, as the latest update comes courtesy of the lottery company Loto-Quebec. Their intention to join the internet gambling industry by launching a platform of their own has been strongly defended by the firm, with more arguments erupting out of the woodworks this week, centered primarily around claims by the pubic health authorities that legalization of internet casinos would definitively lead to an increase in problem gambling. Public health representatives from the Quebec region had claimed that research showed an jump in addiction to online gambling for areas of the world where legalization had taken place. Following the expression of concerns, the politicians called for a 12-month stay of action on the issue until a number of questions could be definitively answered, such as the completion of independent research showing the true risks of problem gambling, and the formation of a National Assembly and Parliament Committee social ethics sub-committee. The two measures would work to prevent and minimize the dangers of addiction to the best of their ability, during a two year transitional period for limited legal online gambling services. All licensed operators would be strictly and stringently monitored for any signs of adverse social effects, would immediately demand attention and reconsideration. The latest arguments from health officials refer to statistics for the state-owned Swedish online gambling operator Svenska Spel, that showed as many as 20 percent of their registered players were problem bettors. Fifty-two percent of new players had never played at any other internet casino. The study was completed under the guidance of Dr Mark Griffiths, a professor at Nottingham Trent University. to be continued in Loto-Quebec Defends Position - 2

03/05/2010

Online Casino Style: News
Loto-Quebec Defends Position - 1

Canada seems to be on a roll this week, providing the online gambling news sector with plenty of content, as the latest update comes courtesy of the lottery company Loto-Quebec. Their intention to join the internet gambling industry by launching a platform of their own has been strongly defended by the firm, with more arguments erupting out of the woodworks this week, centered primarily around claims by the pubic health authorities that legalization of internet casinos would definitively lead to an increase in problem gambling.

Public health representatives from the Quebec region had claimed that research showed an jump in addiction to online gambling for areas of the world where legalization had taken place. Following the expression of concerns, the politicians called for a 12-month stay of action on the issue until a number of questions could be definitively answered, such as the completion of independent research showing the true risks of problem gambling, and the formation of a National Assembly and Parliament Committee social ethics sub-committee.

The two measures would work to prevent and minimize the dangers of addiction to the best of their ability, during a two year transitional period for limited legal online gambling services. All licensed operators would be strictly and stringently monitored for any signs of adverse social effects, would immediately demand attention and reconsideration.

The latest arguments from health officials refer to statistics for the state-owned Swedish online gambling operator Svenska Spel, that showed as many as 20 percent of their registered players were problem bettors. Fifty-two percent of new players had never played at any other internet casino. The study was completed under the guidance of Dr Mark Griffiths, a professor at Nottingham Trent University.

to be continued in Loto-Quebec Defends Position - 2