One of the knocks on Bill 48, which proposes to overhaul regulated online gambling in Alberta, is that it has concerning blanks the government has promised to fill in later.
Some of the more pressing blanks for opposition lawmakers involve ensuring Albertans can gamble responsibly when they’re suddenly faced with an array of private-sector online sportsbooks and casino sites, which Bill 48 would allow.
“While this government is very keen to profit from online gambling, it has somehow forgotten to build in the most important protections for the people who will be impacted: families, youth, seniors, and vulnerable Albertans who are at risk of gambling harm,” New Democratic Party MLA Gurinder Brar said on April 29.
