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A new proposal aims to tighten rules around gambling ads in Canada, citing concerns about their impact on youth and people struggling with addiction. Senator Percy Downe joins Candace Daniel to discuss the need for stronger safeguards, expert consultation and how he plans to confront expected industry pushback.

Calls are being made for restrictions on sports betting ads, which are increasingly appearing on television and online. Eric Sorensen looks at the potentially dire consequences brought on by gambling addictions, and what some of Canada’s top doctors saying needs to change.

A gambling support advocate is sounding the alarm about a surge in addiction stemming from online gambling and says increased access to digital gaming platforms is having an impact on young people. Mitchell Bailey reports.

Addiction therapists are sounding the alarm after online gambling gained popularity in Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario marked a milestone by launching the first regulated market for virtual casinos in 2022, with Alberta now set to follow suit. Global’s Jeff Semple reports on concerns about the lack of supports for addicted gamblers who want...

Lawyers representing women who allege that they were sexually assaulted by the late billionaire Mohammed Al Fayed say more women are reaching out to say they were also victims. As Israel escalates its attacks against the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon — Hezbollah vows retaliation. Earlier in the week, mail-in ballots were sent out across...

With online gambling exploding in popularity during the pandemic, calls are growing to create more support for people who have become addicted. Jeff Semple got wired up to experience how betting affected his brain; and explains how gambling machines are designed to be alluring and addictive.

Israel is firing new strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah rocket launch sites, following two days of deadly attacks involving detonating pagers and two-way radios. How Lebanon’s army is dealing with suspected booby-trapped devices; the new details about how the sophisticated operation was executed; and how Hezbollah’s communication network has been impaired. There’s rejection of...

Lebanon has endured a second day of deadly device blasts, with walkie-talkies detonating across the country, including at a funeral for someone who died from an exploding pager the day prior. The panic among people in Lebanon, and the blame being placed on Israel. In a major deal between telecom rivals, Rogers is buying Bell’s...

Your Mental Health is a monthly feature presented by CASA child, adolescent and family mental health. The pandemic has been hard on many people, and some have reached for alcohol, drugs, gambling and other vices to cope. Addictions expert Dr. Gabor Mate joined Global News Morning to talk about when you should reach out for...

Days after saying he would leave politics, Brampton East MP Raj Grewal now says he’s considering his options. The about-face came in a Facebook video where he admitted to having a gambling addiction and amassing millions of dollars in debt. Mike Le Couteur reports.

Many fans of the NHL have noticed a rise in the number of gambling advertisements during the post-season. As Michael King reports, this has some addiction experts concerned it could cause a rise in problem gambling.

Fri, Oct 20: Events are being held throughout the region for Problem Gambling Awareness Week, one former addict speaks out about his recovery.

A new UBC discovery is allowing researchers to see the truth, mapping out gambling addiction in the brain. Ted Chernecki explains how it could help diagnose other addictions too.

Tue, Dec 10: Vancouver Not Vegas spokesperson Sandy Garossino says we are now losing $217 million annually in health care costs due to gambling addiction.

Thu, Feb 11: Global BC online news producer Paula Baker sat down for a candid interview with former BC Lion Angus Reid to talk about how he overcame his personal addiction with gambling.

With Manitoba suspending retail lottery sales under Level Red restrictions, counsellor Alan Vanderwater explains how it could be hard for people with gambling addictions.

Convicted killer Deborah Point has been granted her first taste of freedom in nearly two decades. Point murdered and dismembered a Calgary woman in 1999 and now the parole board has granted her a pass to tackle a gambling addiction. Kendra Slugoski reports.

Thu, Jul 21: The amount of money the government is taking in from gambling is growing in large part due to increases in revenue from ticket lotteries and the highly controversial, and addictive, VLTs. As Global’s Legislative reporter Marieke Walsh reports, neither the government nor the casino corporation knows whether the spike in from problem...

Thu, Feb 11: Former BC Lion Angus Reid is speaking out publicly for the first time about how he turned his life around and overcame a gambling addiction.

It has been about 18 months since the Ontario government announced it was opening up the online gaming market in the province, a move which has led to a massive uptick in legal gambling among its 15.6 million residents. Global News spoke with experts about how this could impact the province as well as people’s...