Atlantic Lottery starts online gaming in NL

    Monday, 12 June 2023 16:32

    By Tonya Organ

    Newfoundland and Labrador is the third Atlantic province to make online games available, following New Brunswick in 2020 and Nova Scotia in 2022.

    An online gaming platform is now available here through Atlantic Lottery. Newfoundland and Labrador is the third Atlantic province to make online games available, following New Brunswick in 2020 and Nova Scotia in 2022. As the only regulated provider in the region, Atlantic Lottery maintains Level IV (the highest) World Lottery Association certification and employs Healthy Play features. Finance Minister Siobhan Coady says “As a government, we wish to ensure the safety of residents who engage in online gaming.” She says, “ Atlantic Lottery’s platform provides a responsible alternative for residents who currently have access to hundreds of online gaming sites, none of which are legal or regulated. If gambling becomes a problem for you or someone you know, there are many resources that can help. The Gambling Help Line is a free, confidential service available province-wide, 24 hours a day. Please call 811 for information and support.

     

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