ACCOUNTABILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING REGIME REGIME A Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI A Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI Conference Conference Banff AB, April 4, 2008 Banff AB, April 4, 2008 By By Garry Smith & Dan Rubinstein Garry Smith & Dan Rubinstein

ACCOUNTABILITY and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING REGIME A Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI Conference Banff AB, April 4, 2008 By

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Page 1: ACCOUNTABILITY and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING REGIME A Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI Conference Banff AB, April 4, 2008 By

ACCOUNTABILITY and SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in RESPONSIBILITY in

ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING REGIMEREGIME

A Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI ConferenceA Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI ConferenceBanff AB, April 4, 2008Banff AB, April 4, 2008

By By Garry Smith & Dan RubinsteinGarry Smith & Dan Rubinstein

Page 2: ACCOUNTABILITY and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING REGIME A Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI Conference Banff AB, April 4, 2008 By

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Outline of the sessionOutline of the session

Following in the wake of the Following in the wake of the Ombudsman reportsOmbudsman reports– – Integrity and accountability of Integrity and accountability of the gambling system challengedthe gambling system challenged

– – Sweeping changes called forSweeping changes called for

– – Media coverage triggered Media coverage triggered Ombudsman reportsOmbudsman reports

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Why Governments Struggle with Why Governments Struggle with Gambling-Related Accountability Gambling-Related Accountability and Social Responsibility Issuesand Social Responsibility Issues

Formerly outlawed statusFormerly outlawed status Historical baggageHistorical baggage Has any society ever got it right?Has any society ever got it right?

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Troublesome Truths about Troublesome Truths about GamblingGambling

A morally contested industryA morally contested industry Not an essential serviceNot an essential service Unlike other entertainment formsUnlike other entertainment forms Damning evidenceDamning evidence Culture of denialCulture of denial

Page 5: ACCOUNTABILITY and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in ONTARIO’S LEGAL GAMBLING REGIME A Presentation to the 7th Annual AGRI Conference Banff AB, April 4, 2008 By

Misleading Mission StatementsMisleading Mission Statements

Ethereal, devoid of meaningful contentEthereal, devoid of meaningful content Shopping lists of all things goodShopping lists of all things good Window dressingWindow dressing Accountability and social responsibility Accountability and social responsibility

implicationsimplications