Alberta Announces $2.4 Million Grant to Support Addiction Treatment via iGaming Revenue
What happened
The Government of Alberta announced that $2.4 million has been allocated to Brick House Recovery Centre, which provides support services in Edmonton and Calgary. This funding is part of a pledge made when the province launched its regulated iGaming market in mid-July. The government stated that 1% of iGaming revenues is reserved for addiction treatment.
From calgarysun.com
Why it matters
The government stated that this $2.4 million was provided as a grant to initiate the program while the dedicated revenue collection from gaming companies was established. The government maintains that operators are ultimately responsible for funding treatment for those struggling with problematic gambling behaviours.
Both Alberta and Northwestern Ontario manage regulated online gambling markets, alongside regional labor market trends.
From calgarysun.com
Who's involved
- AlbertaProvince of Canada establishing the regulated iGaming market and funding the initiative.
- Government of AlbertaGovernment body responsible for the policy and financial commitments regarding the iGaming market.
- Dale NallyMinister who announced the funding package and explained the government's position on the revenue stream.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Alberta Health ServicesSpeculative
The funding from the iGaming revenue stream could support health and recovery programs.