Parents and experts are apprehensive about the abundance of sports betting ads

Due to the recent development of the Canadian gambling industry, locals are now the subject of numerous sports betting ads. This has raised some concerns among parents and addiction experts. One of the parents is Liz Rich, who recently took his own life because his son felt powerless to overcome his gambling addiction.

Gambling is now easier to access than ever. Earlier this year, for example, Ontario introduced its own iGaming market, which currently regulates 68 gaming websites. Since the Hockey Night edition aired more than 19 sports betting ads last Saturday, it also greatly increased sports betting marketing in the provinces.

Ms Ritchie said the government warned against sex offenders, drugs and alcohol, but never against gambling. She saw a similar boom in sports betting marketing in the UK a few years ago, but had no idea how it would affect her son. She believes the abundance of sports betting ads is a public health disaster waiting to happen.

The recovering gambling addict, who favored anonymity and served as a volunteer for gambler Anonymous Ontario, said he was also worried about the increase in advertising. He said it would be quite tempting for 12- or 14-year-olds who watch hockey or other sports and watch commercials to take their phones and make bets.

He also criticized broadcasters, sports leagues and Ontario's alcohol and gaming board for not being prudent enough. He shared that numerous parents in Ontario contacted Gambling Anonymous for help, and feared their children might become addicted to gambling, which has surged in recent months.

An anonymous recovery problem gambler believes a fully open iGaming market would be detrimental to Ontario and other provinces if the government follows a similar framework. He said using a mobile phone makes it easy for individuals to access gambling options on their mobile devices while at home, so they don't need to drive to the casino.

In August, Statistics Canada released a new study on gambling behavior, which found that more than 300,000 residents in Canada had serious or moderate risk of gambling-related problems. The study was conducted in 2018 and includes interviews with more than 26,000 participants designed for long-term research.

Shona Altrozi, Head of Gambling Awareness Program, Saskatchewan Division, Canadian Mental Health Association warns of sports betting harm. According to her, young and highly educated men are much more vulnerable to problematic gambling situations. She says demographers will bet because they believe they have a pretty solid chance, which is worrisome.

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