# The hidden costs of Alberta's online gambling expansion

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Published: 2026-07-13T17:03:11+00:00
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## Resource

Renze Nauta, director of work and economics at Cardus, argues Alberta's newly opened online gambling market could repeat many of the social harms seen in Ontario, from rising addiction to growing financial distress. He explains why online betting is fundamentally different from traditional casinos, why young men appear especially vulnerable, and what guardrails governments should consider. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)  https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)   Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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