People Now Gamble More Online, says Credit Canada
$6,000 Welcome Bonus
There has been a rise in the number of online gamblers in Canada. Many people blame online gambling for their financial troubles. The closure of brick-and-mortar casinos in 2020 and the winter lockdown in December 2020 will make it harder for some people to control their gaming habits.
Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada says that online gambling is becoming more problematic. ConnexOntario, a provincially-funded agency that provides help to compulsive gamblers, is concerned about the growing issue of online gaming. Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation is an advocate of responsible gambling. The province's rate of problem gambling has a rate 0.3%.
Pickering received its first payment for hosting the summer-opened Pickering Casino Resort. Addictions councillor Alexandria Baker reminded that gambling services may have negative effects on locals.
New Gambling Awareness Guidelines were released by the Canadian Centre on Substance and Addiction. Gamblers should not bet more than one percent of their household income for a month and they should focus on two or fewer games at a time.
