Outlines the policy changes in Canada that led to the increase in gambling availability and advertising, and analyses why these changes are likely to increase gambling participation and gambling-related harms. Done in partnership with Greo Evidence Insights, the report asserts the need for a national strategy to address and prevent harms associated with gambling in Canada.
Authors
- Pages
- 30
- Published in
- Canada
Table of Contents
- Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada 2
- A Call to Action 2
- Project Partner 2
- Table of Contents 3
- Acknowledgements 4
- Conflict of Interest 4
- Executive Summary 5
- Introduction 7
- Policy Changes that Led to Increases in Legal Gambling Availability and Gambling Advertising 8
- Why More Opportunities to Legally Gamble and Increased Gambling Advertising in Canada Are Cause for Concern 10
- Potential for Increased Gambling Participation and Increased Gambling-Related Harm 10
- Among Youth and Young Adults 11
- Among Other Populations 11
- The Type of Gambling Promoted Is Associated with Increased Risk of Harm 11
- Gambling Intensity 12
- Illusion of Control 12
- The Normalization of Gambling 13
- A Vulnerable Population 13
- The Need for a Pan-Canadian Strategy to Address Gambling-Related Harm 14
- National Standards for Gambling 14
- National Advertising Standards for Gambling 15
- Protecting Youth and Young Adults 16
- Advertising Standards for Gambling in Other Countries 17
- Conflicts of Interest 18
- Funding 19
- Monitoring and Surveillance of Gambling-Related Harm 20
- Other Important Issues 21
- Discussion 22
- References 23
