16-Mar-06. Governments’ gaming addictions are shameful. Globe and Mail, A15.

The author of this opinion-style article says that the shelving of Loto-Québec’s plan to build a casino in Point St-Charles is an exception to the continued expansion of legalized, state-endorsed gambling. Gambling is a serious health problem in Canada that is worsening because of the state’s addiction to gambling revenues. In conclusion, the author states that there is an element of hypocrisy surrounding the government use of gambling revenues coupled with the reluctance of politicians to speak publicly about the issue.