gambling in alberta - Research Services - University of Lethbridge
gambling in alberta - Research Services - University of Lethbridge
gambling in alberta - Research Services - University of Lethbridge
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B<strong>in</strong>go<br />
Lotteries and Instant<br />
W<strong>in</strong> (Scratch) Tickets<br />
Traditional b<strong>in</strong>go<br />
L<strong>in</strong>ked B<strong>in</strong>go where several<br />
b<strong>in</strong>go halls are l<strong>in</strong>ked-<strong>in</strong> to one<br />
large b<strong>in</strong>go event (held live <strong>in</strong><br />
Caesar’s B<strong>in</strong>go <strong>in</strong> Edmonton) via<br />
satellite broadcast.<br />
Electronic Keno (a variant <strong>of</strong><br />
b<strong>in</strong>go)<br />
Traditional Lotteries<br />
Instant W<strong>in</strong> Scratch Tickets<br />
Sports Bett<strong>in</strong>g Sports Select<br />
B<strong>in</strong>go Associations (groups <strong>of</strong><br />
Community Organizations) or<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividual Community<br />
Organizations or a Private B<strong>in</strong>go<br />
Hall (contracted with a<br />
Community Organization(s))<br />
Private satellite broadcaster<br />
contracts with B<strong>in</strong>go<br />
Associations &/or <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
Community Organizations<br />
A WCLC managed, conducted,<br />
and operated activity provided<br />
<strong>in</strong> private cas<strong>in</strong>os and<br />
community-owned b<strong>in</strong>go halls<br />
Private retailers (e.g., gas<br />
stations, stores) receive small<br />
commission for sell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Government tickets<br />
Private retailers (e.g., gas<br />
stations, stores) receive small<br />
commission for sell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Government tickets<br />
Private retailers (e.g., gas<br />
stations, stores) receive<br />
commission for sell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Government tickets<br />
89<br />
30 licensed b<strong>in</strong>go halls (1 private) and dozens <strong>of</strong> community<br />
halls as <strong>of</strong> March 2011<br />
1514 b<strong>in</strong>go licences issued by the prov<strong>in</strong>cial government <strong>in</strong><br />
2010<br />
20 halls provide electronic devices for record<strong>in</strong>g numbers<br />
called (DIGI b<strong>in</strong>go)<br />
Electronic keno available <strong>in</strong> some b<strong>in</strong>go halls<br />
59 participat<strong>in</strong>g b<strong>in</strong>go halls as <strong>of</strong> March 2011<br />
Random draw electronically posted every 5 m<strong>in</strong>utes <strong>in</strong><br />
participat<strong>in</strong>g cas<strong>in</strong>os and b<strong>in</strong>go halls<br />
2466 retailers <strong>in</strong> 2010<br />
6 games with tickets cost<strong>in</strong>g $1 to $5: Lotto Max; Lotto<br />
6/49; Western 649; Payday; Extra; Pick 3<br />
Possible to purchase subscription whereby you<br />
automatically purchase ticket with your numbers each draw<br />
and credit card automatically debited.<br />
2466 retailers <strong>in</strong> 2010<br />
21 games with tickets cost<strong>in</strong>g $1 to $20<br />
2466 retailers <strong>in</strong> 2010<br />
5 types <strong>of</strong> bets rang<strong>in</strong>g from $2 to $100: Pro-L<strong>in</strong>e requires<br />
pick<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>ner <strong>of</strong> 3 to 6 games; Over-Under requires pick<strong>in</strong>g<br />
whether score will be over or under predicted score for 2 to<br />
10 games; Po<strong>in</strong>t-Spread requires predict<strong>in</strong>g whether<br />
favourite will exceed predicted w<strong>in</strong> marg<strong>in</strong> or underdog will<br />
‘beat’ predicted loss marg<strong>in</strong> for 2 to 12 games; Double Play<br />
and Combo Play are comb<strong>in</strong>ations <strong>of</strong> these above bets.<br />
Bett<strong>in</strong>g permitted on hockey, football, baseball, basketball,<br />
soccer, and golf.
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