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Social Action/Justice Committee Program Division Victoria PresbyteryTRANSCRIPT
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Another side toGambling/Gaming in BC
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Another side toGambling/Gaming in BC
Social Action/Justice CommitteeProgram Division
Victoria Presbytery
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Another side toGambling/Gaming in BC
“Faith communities learning about the true picture of gambling/gaming in BC and witnessing and acting according to their principles and beliefs.”
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Facts: Gambling/gaming has increased
dramatically in BC since the current Liberal provincial government assumed office in May, 2001
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Facts: Slot machines・Slot machines operating in BC
1997 – none 1998 – 8502001 – 2,399 2002 – 2,9992003 – 3,304 2004 – 3,8322005 – 5,281 2006 – 8,081
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Facts: Total Revenue Generated:
March 31, 2001 - $554.6 million March 31, 2002 - $598.2 million March 31, 2003 - $663.2 million March 31, 2004 - $720 million March 31, 2005 - $810.9 million March 31, 2006 - $914.4 million March 31, 2007 - $1,010.4 million
Data from the BCLC Annual Reports
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Facts:That equals to an increase of: $76 million per year (averaged)or 82%!
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Justification: The stated goal of the BC Liberal
government is to continue permitting the gambling/gaming industry and the BCLC to expand operations until government revenues reach their optimum level as established by the market place.
Annual Report (2006)BCLC Chair John McLernon
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Justification: “BCLC is in the entertainment
business, and consumers today are being offered an ever-increasing range of entertainment choices in an increasingly global marketplace”
Annual Report (2006)BCLC Chair John McLernon
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Partnerships for Responsible Gambling:A shared initiative of: Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch
(Minister John Les) BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) Gaming service-providers (Casinos and
other like-businesses) Local municipal governments
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Intention of Partnership for Responsible Gambling
“to help reduce the harmful impacts of excessive gambling and encourage responsible gambling and healthy choices.”
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Mandate of Partnership for Responsible Gambling
Responsibility lies with the individual gambler
BCLC and the Gaming Policy & Enforcement is only responsibility “to warn of possible risks”.
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Additional Facts:British Columbia Problem Gambling Prevalence Study,
December, 2002, estimated that: 85% of the adult (18+) population
participates in some form of gaming/gambling
In Greater Victoria that equates to 280,000 people gambling or gaming
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Additional Facts:And further: 4.6% become “problem gamblers” Or: 12,903 problem gamblers in Greater
Victoria ( as of 2002 stats)
And that was before Internet Gambling was introduced by BCLC!
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Additional Facts:Promotion: BCLC (a Crown Corp.) actively
advertises and promotes gambling and gaming Liquor Control Board (also a Crown Corp.)
is not allowed to advertise or promote the use of alcohol
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Additional Facts:Promotions in 2003-04: BCLC allocated $13.8m for advertising
and promotion Casino industry spent $5.6m BCLC only allocated $4 million (0.5%) for
education, prevention and treatment of problem gamblers
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Stated objectives of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (the Hon. John Les):
The Mandate of the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General
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“to work to ensure the safety of all British Columbians, thereby contributing to a strong foundation for the realization of the ‘Five Great Goals’ … through addiction prevention and treatment efforts in our correctional facilities and our communities; protective programs and specialized victim services programs for various groups, including at-risk children.”
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What can be done?
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What can be done?1. Send a letter or an email
of protest/concern to the Honorable John Les, stating your faith community’s objections to the government’s course of action regarding gambling/gaming in the province.
P.O. Box 9053,Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2Telephone: 250 356-7717 Fax: 250 356-8270http://www.gov.bc.ca/pssg/
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What can be done?!2. Send a copy, with a covering letter,
to Premier Gordon Campbell to reinforce your concerns.
PO BOX 9041 STN PROV GOVT Victoria BC V8W 9E1Telephone:250 387-1715Facsimile:250 387-0087http://www.gov.bc.ca/prem
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What can be done?!3. Urge individuals, congregations,
assemblies, gathered communities to become informed regarding the issue and to take similar action as above.
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What can be done?!4. Meet with individual MLAs to present
your concerns and objections to the current situation.
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What YOU can do!
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What YOU can do! If you believe it is causing harm to
individuals, families and communities then let Minister John Les and Premier Gordon Campbell know.
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What YOU can do!
Act now and reduce the harm!
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What YOU can do!
Act now and reduce the harm!
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Social Action/Justice CommitteeProgram Division
Victoria Presbytery