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40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Figure 32: There is too much legal gambling in Alberta?
A similar question was asked in the 2008 and 2009 population surveys (sample size of 3,001 in
2008 and 1,004 in 2009), where much different results were obtained (Figure 33). Although a
significant number of people are content with the current availability of gambling, the majority
of people in both 2008 and 2009 believe that gambling is too widely available. Very few people
believe that gambling is not sufficiently available.
Figure 33: Which of the following best describes your opinion about gambling
opportunities in Alberta?
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Agree About the right
amount
Gambling is too widely The current availability
available of gambling is fine
Disagree
2008
2009
Gambling is not
available enough
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission has conducted their own attitude surveys over the
years with sample sizes of approximately 1,000 in each year (see Appendix B for details). One
of the interesting findings from these surveys is that most Albertans have limited awareness of
how gambling revenue is used. For example, despite being the repository for government
gambling revenue since 1989, most people continue to be unaware of the Alberta Lottery Fund
(i.e., only 44% were aware in 2002, 47% in 2003, 45% in 2006, 43% in 2007).
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