Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada: A Call to Action

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.

Three key points of interest you will find in the document:
•    The four reasons why more opportunities to legally gamble and increased gambling advertising in Canada are cause for concern
•    How the type of gambling promoted is associated with increased risk of harm
•    The five things a pan-Canadian strategy to address gambling-related harm must address