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VLTs to Promote 'Responsible Gambling'

7 January 2004

CANADA -- As reported by the Canadian Press: ``The Manitoba government plans to spend millions of dollars on new video lottery terminals loaded with 'responsible gaming' software.

``It's an attempt to reduce gambling addiction.

``...But critics warn the terminals may end up encouraging players to gamble even more, because they will accept paper bills as well as the traditional coins.

``...Lotteries Minister Scott Smith says the software will allow for things such as responsible gaming messages to scroll across the screen, in addition to tracking how much time and money a player has spent..."

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