Playing The Machines - VLT Fact Sheet

Tuesday March 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBC NEWS: THE LENS

Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest provincial per capita number of VLTs in Canada 1 for every 155 adults.
(VLT Gambling, Addictions Treatment Services, 2005)

Newfoundland and Labrador’s net gambling revenue received from the Atlantic Lottery Corporation has increased sharply over the past 10 years, doubled in fact from $54 million to $108 million a year.
(VLT Gambling, Addictions Treatment Services, 2005 )

The Canada Safety Council estimates that there are over 200 suicides a year by addicted gamblers and that's higher than any other form of addiction suicides.

Canadian Gaming Association stat is $14.6 Billion total gaming revenue.
(Economic Impact of Canadian Gaming Industry 2006).

Every year 30 million people gamble in Las Vegas and they drop 8 billion dollars.

Alberta collected $1.3 billion in gaming and $718 million from the oilsands.
(Alberta Gaming Institute, 2006)