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Opinion: Dangers of going all-in on online gambling

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Alberta , like Ontario before it, has just introduced a bill to legalize private online gambling companies.

B.C. has maintained a monopoly over the licensing and regulation of legal gambling since 1985 .

Writers: Online gambling is booming, but with taxable revenues apparently skyrocketing, other provinces seem to be deciding whether to follow Ontario ’s example.

Authors: Existing laws are still not prepared to combat the high volume of competitive advertising that comes with private-sector gambling operations.

The big question facing B.C. NDP government will be how to balance revenue generating revenue and health of those who live here.

The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling reported in October that governments must start prioritizing public health over profit when setting gambling policy.

We argue that any proposed expansion of the online gambling sector should first demonstrate it will not jeopardize the health of British Columbians .

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