Gambling Issues

Publications / More Information

Council Reports

• Social Responsibility Fund, February 19, 2008 (PDF)
• Social Responsibility Fund - Grants Program, June 12, 2007 (PDF) | VIdeo Clip
• Social Responsibility Fund: Guidelines for Allocations, October 3, 2006 (PDF)
• 2901 East Hastings (Hastings Racecourse) – Public Benefits and Other Matters, September 22, 2005 (PDF)
• Social Responsibility Fund - Edgewater Casino, September 13, 2005 (PDF)
• 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) Rezoning Conditions, July 20, 2004
• CD-1 Text Amendment - 2901 East Hastings Street (Hastings Park), June 8, 2004
• Hastings Park/PNE - Four Approaches for the Future, May 18, 2004
• CD1 Text Amendment - 2901 East Hastings Street (Hastings Park), December 2, 2003
• CD1 Text Amendment - 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations), December 2, 2003
• Casino Relocation in Richmond: Effects on the City of Vancouver, September 9, 2003
• Consultation with Richmond on Relocation of Casinos with Slots, July 29, 2003
• Introduction of Slot Machines at Hastings Park Racetrack, July 24, 2003
• Relocation of Casinos and Introduction of Slot Machines, May 28, 2002
• Bill 6-2002 - Gaming Control Act, March 12, 2002
• City Response to Provincial Report on Gaming Legislation and Regulation in B.C., Policy Report, March 9, 1999
• Key Implications of the Province’s White Paper on Gaming for the City of Vancouver, Discussion Paper, February 19, 1999
• Gambling News, June 16, 1998
• Rhodes Report on Gambling Policy, March 9, 1998
• Regulation of Casinos, July 22, 1997

Council Decisions

• Minutes on Council Meeting - Slot Machines at Hastings Racecourse, July 22, 2004
• Minutes on Council Meeting - Hastings Park/PNE - Four Approaches for the Future, June 22, 2004
• Policy Reports, December 2, 2003
• By-law Amendment, September 11, 1997

Public Hearing Minutes

• Public Hearing on Slot Machines at Hastings Racecourse, July 15, 19, 20, and 21, 2004
• Public Hearing on CD-1 By-law for 750 Pacific Boulevard, January 20 & 21, 2004

Related Documents

• Staff memo to Council - Hastings Racecourse Updated Information May 31, 2004 (PDF, 1.29MB)
• Staff memo to Council -- Plaza of Nations casino proposal January 19, 2004 (PDF, 90KB)
• Attitudes toward gaming in Vancouver, Ipsos-Reid public opinion survey, December 2003 (PDF, 365KB)
• Fact-sheet on gambling, Perspectives on Labour and Income, Statistics Canada, March 2003 - Catalogue No.: 75-001-XIE (PDF, 123KB)
• Gambling in Canada: Final Report and Recommendations, Canada West Foundation, November 2001

Research and Other Related Web Sites

• Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch of British Columbia - Responsible for policy and legislation, standards, regulation, licensing, registration, distribution of gaming proceeds, and enforcement for all sectors of gaming.
• British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) - Responsible for conduction and management of gaming in British Columbia
• Vancouver Police Department Gaming Unit
• Canada West Foundation (CWF) - The Canada West Foundation is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research institute located in Calgary, Alberta. The CWF has produced a number of reports related to gambling issues.
• Alberta Gaming Research Institute - The primary purpose of the Institute is to support and promote research into gaming and gambling in the province. The identified research domains include bio-psychological and health care, socio-cultural, economic, and government and industry policy and practice.
• University of Nevada, Institute for the Study of Gambling
• Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre
• Australian Gambling Research Panel
• National Council on Problem Gambling (US)
• Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario)

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