For advocates, researchers, MPs
Research Reports
The peer-reviewed research, major reports, and primary-source statistics behind the campaign. Cite these in your letter to your MP, in your op-eds, or in your own conversations. Looking for the campaign's own publications? See our whitepapers.
Landmark reports & commissions
The Lancet Public Health Commission on Gambling
Multidisciplinary expert commission Ā· 2024 Ā· “Gambling poses a threat to public health.”
Gambling Availability and Advertising in Canada: A Call to Action
Young, M. M., McKnight, S., Kalbfleisch, L., et al. Ā· Greo Evidence Insights / Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Ā· updated November 2025 Ā· online wagering in Ontario grew more than 400% after the market opened ā from $4.08B in early 2022 to $22.9B by early 2025
Online Gambling Among Young Canadian Adults: A Call to Action
Young, M. M., Tuico, K. A., Baxter, C. M., et al. (2025) Ā· Greo Evidence Insights & Mental Health Research Canada / CCSA
CAMH ā Gambling Policy Framework
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Ā· March 27, 2024
World Health Organization ā Gambling
WHO's position on gambling as a public-health issue: harms, at-risk groups, and the case for regulating advertising and promotion
Medical journals
CJPH ā Public health implications of the deregulation and privatization of online and sports gambling in Canada
Canadian Journal of Public Health Ā· 2025 Ā· a Canadian analysis of what the post-2021 betting market means for public health
CMAJ ā March 2026: surge in help-seeking after legalization
Canadian Medical Association Journal Ā· documents rising demand for gambling-harm support
CMAJ ā Review of 166 studies on responsible-gambling messaging
Systematic review concluded that “responsible gambling” warnings do not reduce harm
Public opinion
CPA Canada ā 2026 Gambling Study
Leger survey for CPA Canada Ā· June 2026 Ā· 69% of Canadians encounter gambling ads in everyday media Ā· 27% of online gamblers say advertising influenced them to bet ā rising to 37% among those 18ā34
Angus Reid Institute ā Risky bet?
National poll Ā· May 2026 Ā· 46% say the growth of sports betting is a bad thing Ā· 69% expect problem gambling to rise Ā· 28% worry someone they know is addicted
Maru Public Opinion ā The Odds on Sports Betting
National poll Ā· spring 2024 Ā· 75% say protect youth Ā· 62% say sportsbooks act irresponsibly Ā· 59% want a nationwide ban
Government & data
Youth & education
Trusted, published resources on gambling, advertising, and young people ā for parents and educators.
How sports betting became a gateway to the online casino
CPA Canada Ā· June 2026 Ā· gambling researcher Dr. Darragh McGee (University of Bath), author of Imitation Games: How Gambling Hijacked Sports, on how betting apps cross-sell young sports fans into online casinos
CCSA ā Youth & Emerging Adults
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Ā· evidence and resources on gambling and substance-use risk among young people
How kids are getting hooked on gambling through online games
CCSA Ā· how loot boxes and in-game mechanics introduce children to gambling
CAMH ā Problem Gambling
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Ā· what gambling addiction is, how it develops, and how it's treated
CMHA ā More Than the Score
Canadian Mental Health Association Ā· public-awareness materials and PSAs on the normalization of sports betting
How does Canada compare?
Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands have banned most gambling advertising, and other countries are moving. See our International Comparison for a country-by-country summary.
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