As Albertans gamble away millions per week on offshore gambling websites, the newly installed NDP government will soon be assessing whether it should follow the lead from other provinces and create its own site and capture the profits. Albertans gamble an estimated $150-million each year online, but do so on offshore websites that aren’t in the province and exist in shady legal realms. What that means, in simple terms, is lost revenue.
Earlier this year the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) sought information from tech providers who could build a “turnkey solution” for a provincially-run online gambling site, and said Tuesday it’s busy reviewing the proposals.
Metro News – Aug 04 2015.
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