Article in the Advertiser, May 7.

ByGRINS Web May 7, 2013June 12, 2018

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Government | Media | New Articles

Gambling on Addiction – How Governments Rely on Problem Gamblers
ByBruce Dienes September 3, 2018October 28, 2024

When it comes to gambling, Canadians have plenty of skin in the game. Last year, we spent about $13 billion on legal, government-run gambling. That’s more than we spend on movies, hockey tickets, and Tim Horton’s — combined. Everybody knows that provincial governments in Canada love those gambling revenues, but the dirty little secret is…

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KCAGoG (GRINS) in the news
ByGRINS Web October 14, 2014June 12, 2018

Here are a couple of recent articles from the Kentville Advertiser. Note that they incorrectly describe our Chair, Bruce Dienes as a sociologist. Bruce’s Ph.D. is in Psychology. http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/Local/2014-08-28/article-3849945/Kings-Community-Action-Group-questioning-province%26rsquo%3Bs-gambling-strategy/1 Brief Excerpt follows. Click on the link above for the full article. Members of a Valley activist group are concerned about the province’s decision last week…

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Economic Impact | Events | Youth

“Knowing our Communities” presentation
ByGRINS Web May 9, 2013June 12, 2018

Heather and Bruce presented to the “Knowing our Communities” conference on Wednesday, speaking on impact of gambling industry advertising. The conference was sponsored by Injury Free Nova Scotia. The PowerPoint is available here: KCAGoG-Presentation-Knowing-our-Communities-2

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Updates

Our New Name and Website!
ByGRINS Web January 28, 2018June 12, 2018

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new name and website! We have recently changed our name from Kings County Action Group on Gambling (KCAGoG) to Gambling Risk Informed Nova Scotia (GRINS). We are also pleased to be launching our new website showcasing our new branding! Please take a few moments to look…

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Government | Legislation | New Articles

NS Auditor General’s report finds lacks in Gambling Harm Prevention
ByGRINS Web June 17, 2015June 28, 2020

From the CBC article: ‘The Nova Scotia’s Auditor General’s office has found a serious lack of monitoring when it comes to problem gambling in the province. In a just-tabled report the Auditor General’s office found “no monitoring of prevention and treatment programs meet standards Health and Wellness developed.” Few Nova Scotians are accessing government programs in place…

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Education | New Articles

District Health Authorities Launch Gambling & Substance Use Awareness Campaign
ByGRINS Web April 2, 2013August 5, 2018

April 2, 2013 With funding from Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia (GANS) the Community Health Boards of the Colchester East Hants and Cumberland Health Authorities are today releasing a social marketing campaign aimed at bringing greater awareness of the supports and resources available to people seeking help with problem gambling behaviors or substance use. The campaign,…

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