9-Feb-07. Wild West for online gamblers. Edmonton Journal, A9.

Robert Williams, a health sciences professor at the University of Lethbridge and research coordinator for the Alberta Gaming Research Institute, says research suggests that two per cent of Canadians participate in online gambling. Provincial gaming regulators in British Columbia and Atlantic Canada already offer lotteries, keno, and sports betting opportunities which are resticted to residents of those provinces. Online gambling is considered more addictive than conventional gambling because of the speed of play and the fact that players are isolated.