Alberta regulates online gambling | Renze Nauta

Online gambling is expanding in Alberta—but what does that mean for players, families, and communities?

With the province opening its regulated online iGaming market, Albertans can now place casino and sports bets from almost anywhere. Supporters say regulation will help reduce illegal gambling, while critics worry about addiction, increased advertising, and the potential social costs.

Renze Nauta, Program Director of Work and Economics at CARDUS, joins Bridge City News to discuss the rise of online gambling, who is most at risk, the impact on local casinos, gambling advertisements, government regulation, and whether Alberta has the right safeguards in place.

Is online gambling simply another form of entertainment, or does it pose broader risks for society?