Youths prefer online betting

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DC81 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:56:57 GMT

I have to disagree with that. I think it comes down to convenience, especially when establishments where you can legally gamble aren't close by.

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MeFirstYouLast — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:58:14 GMT

Probably because the current generation lacks social skills. The prefer on-line gambling so they don't have to live in a real world. They can't control the real world, but canplay world however they want. Not too long ago there was no virtual world, so you had to get a long. Now you can hide behind the modem.

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konane — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:46:43 GMT

If Canadian and US governments were smart they'd capitalize on, rather than trying to control internet gambling across state and international borders.

Could be done easily between the US and Canada since the North American Union via NAFTA is a done deal anyway.

Youths prefer online betting

Todd — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Canadians spend up to $400M a year; Users access computer servers based in foreign jurisdictions or on Mohawk reserve

Young adults a key growth sector for Canada's gambling industry are very interested in such technology driven options as online gambling, which is not yet legal in Canada, an industry conference heard yesterday.

Citing a national survey, pollster Allan Gregg told the 2008 Canadian Gaming Summit under way in Montreal that one-third of Canadians say they are gambling le... [ More ]