www.gamblingnews.com Bill 48 Clears Second Hurdle as Alberta Eyes Regulated iGaming
Alberta's Bill 48, which is advancing through the legislature, aims to regulate online gambling by shifting grey market activity into a controlled environment
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Alberta @lemmy.ca dwazou @lemm.ee The Alberta Government is taking a big step toward gambling market reform
Currently, PlayAlberta is a Crown Corporation owned by the Province.
It is run by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
If bill 48 is passed, however, more private corporations will gain licenses to operate in the province. This will allow businesses such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM to enter Alberta’s gambling market.
Minister Dale Nally, who is pushing for this bill, stressed that the main goal is to boost player safety, not to make gambling more available
He says this plan should help get back lost money and put it into public services and programs that support First Nations.
People who do nоt agree with the government, such as those from the NDP, worry about the bill’s lack of clear rules.
"It’s got a committee process and they expect it to pass before the spring session legislature finishes [no later than the first Thursday in June]” says Paul Burns, President of the Canad
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Alberta @lemmy.ca Binzy_Boi @lemmy.ca Alberta premier suggests Mark Carney has issues with ‘strong conservative women’ | Global News
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