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Canadian gaming panel discusses player-protection approaches across provinces

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Industry representatives discussed player protection at the Canadian Gaming Summit, with Canadian Gaming Association president Paul Burns saying approaches differ across regions but share a commitment to responsible gambling. iGaming Ontario’s Catherine Jarmain and BCLC’s Ryan McCarthy also took part; McCarthy said BCLC measures player risk and safe engagement with its products.

Different provincial approaches and measurement practices shape operator player-protection obligations and programmes.

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