Category Archives: Around the World of Gambling

Responsible gambling initiatives in other gaming jurisdictions.

Have you got “the right stuff” to be a presenter at next year’s New Horizons conference?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

It seems like such a short time ago that we hosted a wonderful group of nearly 250 old and new friends at the inaugural New Horizons in Responsible Gambling conference here in Vancouver.  Although we have barely said goodbye our … Continue reading →

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WLA RG application provides moment for reflection on how far we’ve come

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

In 2010 BCLC received accreditation at Level 4 (highest) of the World Lottery Association’s (WLA) Responsible Gambling (RG) framework. It was a significant achievement: we became only the third jurisdiction in North America, and thirteenth worldwide, to do so.  But … Continue reading →

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Vegas conference highlights advances in gambling studies

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

In less than two months a once-in-three-years event takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada: The 15th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking.  The initial conference took place nearly 40 years ago, and represented the first formal attempt to gather … Continue reading →

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Why a BC gambling research centre makes sense

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

A couple of weeks ago the Minister responsible for gambling in British Columbia, Rich Coleman, announced an exciting new partnership. BCLC, the Government of British Columbia, and the University of British Columbia will launch a new gambling research centre.  With a … Continue reading →

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Making a difference: Another story from the gaming floor

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Guest post by Darren Groth. Recently, I posted several brief accounts garnered from the gaming floors of British Columbia. These stories, provided by frontline staff – including BC’s own GameSense Advisors (GSAs) – shed some light on the positive difference-making … Continue reading →

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