AB - “VLTs labelled unfair - Watchdog group lodges complaint with Competition Bureau” quotes
By BROOKES MERRITT, EDMONTON SUN, Fri, January 19, 2007
“VLTs break a slew of federal fair trade laws and are designed to trick you into thinking you’re always on the verge of hitting a jackpot, says a Canadian gambling watchdog.
The Gambling Watch Network has filed a federal complaint with the Competition Bureau alleging electronic gaming machines (EGMs) aren’t regulated to ensure fairness. ” ….
“People need to be forewarned before they play these machines. Our government vouches for their integrity when they know very little about the software behind the screens,” said Garry Smith of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute. ….
The watchdog group alleges EGMs do not meet Canadian standards of consumer fairness, fraud or protection. ” …
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