WHAT'S NEW
Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee – A new Alberta Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee has been formed to help inform, guide, monitor and evaluate the implementation and results of the Both Sides of the Coin responsible and problem gambling strategy.
Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program Responsible and Problem Gambling Online Workshop - The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) will soon be launching an online responsible and problem gambling workshop on the setalimitalberta.ca website. The workshop will be available to anyone wishing to better understand gambling behaviour; however, the online workshop has been particularly developed for individuals enrolled in the AGLC Voluntary Self-Exclusion program that are required to complete a responsible and problem gambling workshop as part of the VSE program.
Cost of Play Calculator - Curious about how much it really costs to play electronic gambling games? Check out our new online cost of play calculator.
COMING EVENTS
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week – October, 2012
For the 6th annual Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW), the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) and its gaming industry and government partners will be reminding patrons of casinos, racing entertainment centres, VLT venues and bingo halls that gambling is a form of entertainment and not a way to make money.
Through promotional materials and events such as Responsible Gambling Information Centre (RGIC) open houses, RGAW focuses on educating gambling patrons about the realities of gambling, including the odds and randomness, the myths and facts and the actual cost of play.
This week provides the AGLC and its partners with the opportunity to remind gambling patrons about the need to gamble responsibly, and to help ensure gambling remains fun by setting and sticking to spending limits.