Update on Gambling Numbers

Gambling rate declines in Newfoundland and Labrador, government says: That story appeared in The Telegram July 02, 2009 See Full Article.

Yesterday, The ALC, Atlantic Lottery Commission released it "Accountability Report" for for the past year.

Atlantic Lottery says that during the past year, over $398 million went to the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Every year 100 per cent of Atlantic Lottery profits go back to the four Atlantic provinces.

The corporation has released its 2008/09 accountability report which is available on the Atlantic Lottery website at http://www.alc.ca/English/AboutALC/AnnualReport

President and CEO Michelle Carinci said the corporation has put a renewed focus on putting the lotto player at the heart of every decision, initiative and game undertaken.

“One of the important ways we give back is through financial performance,” she said. The breakdown for the provinces includes:

Newfoundland and Labrador received $107.5 million, up more than $9 million from last year. The bulk of the increase, $74 million, came from video lottery terminals.

The report is inaccessible from the ALC site, but as per the 07/02/09 article, it's obvious Ross told yet another departing lie.

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