Majority of Toronto Supports Building Casino: Poll

Majority of Toronto supports building casino: poll

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An Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the National Post, Global Television and Newstalk 1010 found that 52% of respondents either strongly or somewhat support a new gambling venue within its borders, compared to 42% in opposition and 6% who are not …
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New on DVD this week: Jan. 25

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The magnetic Thure Lindhardt stars as a Danish documentary filmmaker involved with an unreliable literary lawyer (Zachary Booth) slowly succumbing to a crack addiction. Sachs captures the give-and-take of everyday life beautifully but he … GIRLS …
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Opap's Greek Gambling Monopoly Ruled Illegal by EU Court

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Addiction, Crime. The EU court has said in some previous cases that gambling monopolies may be justified if they reduce betting addictions or criminal activities in a proportional manner. Stanleybet, Sportingbet and William Hill — all U.K.-based …
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Elgin City Council moves forward on video gaming

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Mayor David Kaptain said his main condition for supporting such a move would be that any money the city would get from its cut of the bets placed go to a separate fund to aid social service agencies, particularly the Renz Addiction Center. … The law …
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