17-Nov-05. Province cashes in on gaming. Calgary Sun, 5.

According to the provincial government’s second quarter fiscal update, government revenue from gambling is estimated to total $1.24-billion this year, up $34-million from the budget estimate. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission attributes the gaming revenue rise to VLTs and slot machines. It also expects that revenues will continue to rise after Alberta’s 17th casino opens in Calgary next week.