Atlantic Lottery Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Investigation into continuing VLT-related harm in Nova Scotia
An investigative series examined the effects of video lottery terminals in Nova Scotia and reported concerns about problem gambling among users.
2021
Criticism of Nova Scotia online casino expansion
Gambling-addiction specialists criticized the introduction of an online casino in Nova Scotia, arguing that government association could increase the site's perceived legitimacy and encourage greater use.
2017
Newfoundland and Labrador video-lottery-terminal class action
A proposed class action alleged that Atlantic Lottery's video lottery terminals misled players into believing that sustained winnings were possible. The litigation ultimately reached the Supreme Court of Canada, which in 2020 ruled that it could not proceed further.
2008
Criticism of video lottery terminal policy
Peter McKenna's book Terminal Damage criticized political support for video lottery terminals and argued that gambling policy in Atlantic Canada created significant social concerns.