Section 2: History and Operations of Regulatory Bodies in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Quebec -- Views From the Regulators: Manitoba's Situation (From Gambling in Canada: Golden Goose or Trojan Horse?, P 69-76, 1989, Colin S. Campbell and John Lowman, eds. -- See NCJ-126295)

• NCJ Number: 126299
• Author(s): G Manness
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 8 pages
• Sale Source: Simon Fraser University
• Publication Type: Legislation/Policy Analysis
• Language: English
• Country: Canada
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

Several changes since the passage of the 1971 gambling related legislation, the Manitoba Lotteries Commission Act, by the Manitoba Provincial Legislature have given this province a unique approach to the gambling industry.

Abstract

The legislation created two independent bodies mandated to fulfill the provinces responsibilities vis a vis lotteries. In 1980, a new act, the Manitoba Lotteries and Gaming Control Act, was passed, and the two administrative bodies were combined. Several years later, the Manitoba Lotteries Foundation was made responsible for operating public lotteries as well as licensing lottery activities run by charitable organizations. As the province became more involved in ensuring public protection and fair play in all games, the Foundation began to distribute lottery tickets, operate casinos, distribute breakopen tickets, and operate three Winnipeg bingo halls. As a result, the Foundation regulates and operates all provincial gaming industries save pari-mutuel betting, social clubs, and small raffles. The advantages of this system, which is different from that in other provinces, are the planned development of the gaming industry, the intragovernmental coordination, maximization of revenue, and the decreased probability of scams. However, the Foundation must also work to balance its dual roles as operator and regulator.