Electronic Keno no deal, MHA says
WebPosted May 13 2005 04:04 PM NDT
CBC News
ST. JOHN'S — The MHA for Labrador West is worried about a new gambling game the Atlantic Lottery Corp. is installing in bars.
Electronic Keno allows several people to pick numbers and place bets at the same time. Wagers of up to $10 can be made every few minutes.
Randy Collins
New Democratic Randy Collins – who has been campaigning for a provincial plebiscite on video lottery terminals in bars – says other provinces that have introduced the game have found it to be very addictive.
"Experts in the field from Nova Scotia say it's equally or more serious than the VLTs themselves," says Collins.
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Collins adds that in British Columbia, electronic Keno profits have exceeded those from conventional lottery tickets.
Collins questioned why the provincial government is permitting the new machines in bars, while at the same time is attempting to assess the extent of gambling addiction.
The provincial budget in March set aside $740,000 for gambling addiction services.
WebPosted May 13 2005 04:04 PM NDT
CBC News
ST. JOHN'S — The MHA for Labrador West is worried about a new gambling game the Atlantic Lottery Corp. is installing in bars.
Electronic Keno allows several people to pick numbers and place bets at the same time. Wagers of up to $10 can be made every few minutes.
Randy Collins
New Democratic Randy Collins – who has been campaigning for a provincial plebiscite on video lottery terminals in bars – says other provinces that have introduced the game have found it to be very addictive.
"Experts in the field from Nova Scotia say it's equally or more serious than the VLTs themselves," says Collins.
FROM CBC NOVA SCOTIA: Gambling discussion falls short: whistle-blower
Collins adds that in British Columbia, electronic Keno profits have exceeded those from conventional lottery tickets.
Collins questioned why the provincial government is permitting the new machines in bars, while at the same time is attempting to assess the extent of gambling addiction.
The provincial budget in March set aside $740,000 for gambling addiction services.