This. Is. A. Public. Health. Emergency.
People will lose money they don't have.
They will drink, they will medicate the terror away.
They will hit those they love.
They will steal when opportunities present themselves.
Because desperation does that.
We will have SO MANY CRISES from this.
@thetyee.caSports broadcasts are full of betting ads. “As a public policy researcher, I know how problem gambling can lead to serious issues — financial and otherwise — especially among men and boys. As a parent, I know my son is influenced by what he sees on TV,” Renze Nauta writes
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Governments Are Gambling with Canadians’ Well-Being | The Tyee
In Ontario, which has allowed private online betting operators since 2022, the average player loses almost $4,000 a year.
