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Board of Health says Toronto casino is a bad gamble

Posted By: Newstalk 1010 · 2/11/2013 10:53:00 PM

By a unanimous vote, Toronto's Board of Health solidified its opposition to a new casino.

On Monday, it adopted a report from Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Chief Medical Officer of Health, that argues the potential costs outweigh the projected benefits.

McKeown's study points to poor air quality caused by increased traffic congestion, and 'negative family impacts' associated with problem gambling, like spousal abuse and divorce.

The Canadian Gaming Association calls the report flawed because it does not consider that gambling has been offered at Woobine for well over a decade.

Ontario's Lottery & Gaming Corporation wants to build a casino in the GTA and Toronto is their top choice for a building site.

City council makes the final decision on the casino question in April.

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  1. proton posted on 02/12/2013 05:59 AM
    where was this chief medical officer of health when the city got rid of traffic light synchronization in order to frustrate drivers, the st. clair streetcar disaster, etc? That increases poor air quality through increased traffic congestion yet he never opened his mouth. He also wants to reduce speed limits in the city to reduce pedestrian injuries.

    The guy's a joke. His title should be Chief Political Officer (Soviet Union style)
  2. Stug posted on 02/12/2013 12:54 PM
    guess who will get thrown to the wolves on sunday afternoon comedy hour on newstalk 1010? Sorry Dr. McKeown! Dr. Ford will discuss how over paid you are plus how your role is not really needed along with the rest of the NDPers on the Toronto board of health :)
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