Determining Socio-Economic Impacts of New Gaming Venues in Four Lower Mainland Communities: Socio-Economic Issues and Impacts: Final baseline report
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Date
2005-11
Authors
Mangham, Colin
Carney, Greg
Burnett, Sean
Williams, Robert J.
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Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Government of British Columbia
Abstract
Casino style gambling has been expanding rapidly over
the last decade in Canada. Gambling is often associated
with a range of positive and negative outcomes for
individuals, local communities and society and is
therefore an important public policy topic. The BC
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Gaming
Policy and Enforcement Branch requires research on the
economic and social costs and benefits of increasing
casino style venues to develop responsible gaming
policies and assist the provincial government and other
stakeholders in community planning. The opening of
four gaming venues in the Lower Mainland (two new
facilities and two expansions of existing facilities to
include slot machines) created an opportunity to study
the impacts of new gaming facilities. These venues
are:
The Fraser Downs racetrack in Surrey
The Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver
The Edgewater Casino in the Plaza of Nations in
Vancouver
The Gateway “Cascades” Casino in Langley
An interim baseline report was prepared in June 2005
that presented initial findings for the study. This final
baseline report incorporates that data, as well as
additional economic analysis completed this fall.
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Permission granted by the British Columbia Intellectual Property Program to the University of Lethbridge Library to reproduce this publication.
Keywords
Gambling -- British Columbia , Compulsive gambling -- British Columbia
Citation
Blue Thorn Research, Population Health Promotion Associates, & Williams, R.J. (2005). Determining Socio-Economic Impacts of New Gaming Venues in Four Lower Mainland Communities. Report submitted to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.