6-Oct-09. Wheels of fate aren’t always kind to seniors. Globe and Mail, A15.

Subsidizing commercial bus fares to bring patrons to casinos is common across Canada. The Quebec government pays some of the highest bus subsidies of any province – more than $3.2-million over the past two fiscal years to transport patrons to its casinos, according to figures obtained by The Globe and Mail under the Freedom of Information Act. Although such bus tours were long thought to be benign, researchers now question whether these trips set seniors up for future gambling problems.

28-Feb-09. Boomers cautioned about gambling. Red Deer Advocate, C8.

Terry Finn, chair of the Responsible Gambling Council, is helping to launch a campaign warning baby boomers to give themselves a “reality check” and make sure that occasional gambling doesn’t morph into a serious problem as they head toward retirement. About 2.1 per cent of Ontario adults in the 55-plus age group have a gambling problem, which is lower than in the general population according to the Council. It is estimated that by 2020, close to 100,000 Ontario seniors and their families could be affected by gambling problems, up from 67,000 now.