9-Feb-06. Are you in or out? Edmonton Sun, 8.

In this article, University of Alberta gambling research specialist Garry Smith is interviewed and he said that it is not uncommon for people to bet with a bookie – which is illegal – but that it is often overlooked by law enforcement agencies. He commented that the New Jersey police sting Operation Slap Shot is high profile only because it involves an NHL assistant coach, a state trooper, Mafia connections and bets in high volume. Smith would recommend to the province that it either make all forms of gambling legal or enact tougher laws and enforce them.