Media Advisory - New Study: Parental Attitudes towards Youth Gambling

TORONTO , Dec. 4 /CNW/ - "Parents as Partners" is the first study to explore the level of parental awareness of youth gambling. Canada's provincial lottery jurisdictions are raising awareness of youth gambling, and reminding parents that lottery tickets are not for minors and should not be purchased as gifts for youth this holiday season.

    
    WHAT:  Members of the media are invited to participate in a nation-wide
           teleconference with the researchers and lottery representatives to
           discuss the "Parents as Partners" research study.

    WHO:   Representatives from:
           Study Researchers
           DECODE
           McGill University

           Lottery representatives:
           ALC (Atlantic Lottery Corporation)
           AGLC (Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission)
           BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation)
           La Fondation Mise sur toi in Quebec
           MLC (Manitoba Lotteries Corporation)
           NSGC (Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation)
           OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation)

    WHEN:  Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.  Eastern Standard Time.
    

Instructions for Participation:

Media must pre-register prior to 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 by contacting OLG Media Relations at 1-888-946-6716.

Registered participants will receive a teleconference phone number and conference ID to join the teleconference on Tuesday, December 8 .

For further information: OLG Media Relations: 1-888-946-6716