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NEWSCAN

Free Weekly Publication Distributed Worldwide

Newscan is a free weekly digest e-mailed to over 1,500 people worldwide. It provides its readers with the latest in problem/responsible gambling news, research, call for papers, and upcoming events in Canada and the rest of the world. To subscribe to Newscan please click here. The Council gratefully acknowledges the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health Promotion, for its support.

January 15, 2010 [47 KB]
	Featuring: Big payout in Quebec will boost interest in safer gambling • Parkinson’s patients who are pathological gamblers also display abnormal social behaviour • BRIEF: Help calls skyrocket from problem gamblers in state • Casinos complain about collecting debts from winners • Germany proves online gambling bans fail; studies show 2M gamblers • Stay at home moms love Online Gambling • China's secret gambling problem; gambling in China may be illegal, but that doesn't mean it's not a problem.
January 8, 2010 [49 KB]
	Featuring: Facebook cuts gambling adverts • Cancer battle helps woman help gamblers • Sports gambling goes ticketless, wireless in Vegas • Oregon Lottery lifts self-imposed ban in video gambling TV ads • Belgian Government pens new law to curb online gambling • Guessing gamblers’ behaviours
December 18, 2009 [43 KB]
	Featuring: More women are becoming problem gamblers • Gamblers 'may get a high' from web auctions • Swedish city to block online gambling • Singapore: Casinos face heavy penalties should barred persons entered gaming floors • Svenska Spel ups minimum gambling age & support funding
December 11, 2009 [45 KB]
	Featuring: Researchers: Gambling changes brain dynamics • Report says sports gambling is problem throughout N.J. high schools • Online gambling a threat to global economy, U. of I. expert says • The gambler who blew $127 million • Gambler ordered to repay $1m to Crown • UK Bookmakers improve underage gambling controls •
December 4, 2009 [52 KB]
	Featuring: National Post CEO Paul Godfrey set to become the new OLG chair • Casino drops banned-gambler list • GamCare under threat from Gambling Strategy Board proposals • Myth busting poker machines • Casinos' online gambling dilemma China poised to own half of online gaming by 2012
November 27, 2009 [40 KB]
	Featuring: Gambling affects life• Atlantic Lotto ponders online partnership with Quebec • Financial groups banking on the creative minds of poker professionals • Problem gamblers helpline to launch online counseling • Poland restricts gambling outside casinos • NCPG launches casino self-exclusion order • Galaxy promotes responsible gaming
November 20 2009 [47 KB]
	Featuring: Online gambling hits Canada through Loto-Quebec • Problem gambling campaign focuses on VLT, poker players • Poker is all about skill and self-control • Underage and self-exclusion gamblers lead to fines at Iowa casinos • NCAA looks into student-athlete gambling • LV companies in denial about problem gambling • New multi-touch Blackjack table hits the casinos • eCOGRA on course with responsible gambling
November 13, 2009 [43 KB]
	Featuring: Gambling addiction treatment agency could fold • Australia to review online gambling rules • Poland proposes online gambling ban • Compulsive gambling afflicts 40,000 in Finland
November 6, 2009 [50 KB]
	Featuring: Play stacks deck in students' favour • Program tackles youth gambling • Getting proactive with compulsive, at-risk gamblers • Casinos use social media sites to reach customers • More Missouri casinos disciplined for underage gambling after ballot measure scrapped ID cards • Our view: Gambling is a growing problem in our state • Count Me Out scheme helps young gamblers in Yarmouth • TV ad kicks off largest awareness drive on problem gambling •
October 30, 2009 [49 KB]
	Featuring: Pt. Edward casino offers info to 6,100 on problem gambling • 1 in 10 US teens exhibits symptom of problem gambling • US and Australia may be next in line for regulated online gambling • Gaming report urges change • Aussies spend more on gambling than petrol, bills, internet

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