Keynote Address: Gambling in Canada
Date
2005-06-06
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Publisher
eCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction
Abstract
Gambling in Canada, similar to many other countries throughout the world, has undergone marked social policy changes. Some have argued that the radical changes have taken place predominantly as a result of socio-political changes while others contend that the economics associated with gambling (gaming) have driven policy changes (Morton, 2003). During the past century, gambling has gone from an activity associated with sin and vice to a popular form of entertainment and a highly reputable business operated by provincial governments attempting to facilitate economic development and growth, promote stable employment opportunities, help fund charitable groups, provide a source of entertainment opportunities, and furnish a growing source of non-taxed revenue for the provinces.
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Copyright © Masood Zangeneh, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction
Keywords
Gambling -- Canada
Citation
Derevensky, J. L., & Gillespie, M. (2005). Keynote address: Gambling in Canada. eCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 3(1), 3-14.