CANADA- More than 300 people packed Vancouver City Hall Monday night over a controversial plan to build the province’s largest casino next to BC Place. Outside, people shouted anti-casino slogans – asking city council to refuse the gambling expansion project. CTV. More here including video of debate. Straight.com. Open letter to Premier-designate Clark. Straight.com and the head [...]
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Protests mark Vancouver casino hearing
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011Chairman complains of “lack of civility” by casino opponents
Monday, March 7th, 2011CANADA- David Podmore, chairman of BC Pavilion Corporation, says he doesn’t believe the majority of Vancouverites oppose the casino expansion proposal and claims that the average gambler is expected to spend only $125 per visit. A bankruptcy lawyer counters with an argument that shows how damaging spending just $125 per visit can be. The Vancouver Sun.
Church groups set to fight the gambling industry who have announced a $20 million campaign
Sunday, March 6th, 2011AUSTRALIA- Heads of Churches Gambling Taskforce, which includes representatives from all major Christian denominations, says the gambling industry is set to unveil a $20 million campaign against the introduction of time and money limits on poker machines. Adelaide Now. More at Online Casinos. and at Adnews.
Hawaii coalition against legalized gambling defeats 17 gambling related bills
Sunday, March 6th, 2011US- Hawaii and Utah are the only states without any forms of legalized gambling. This legislative season anti-gambling groups in Hawaii fought off the introduction of 17 gambling related bills. In the face of a deepening fiscal crisis, these groups managed to convince the State Legislature that gambling was not the answer. Star Advertiser.
