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Will Toronto Bet on Gambling to Fill its Multibillion-Dollar Budget Hole?

November 24, 2023

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“If the city of Toronto is looking to raise revenue, [gambling] is the most regressive way to do so,” Cardus' Brian Dijkema tells the Toronto Star. “It is the worst way to raise revenue. I can’t think of a worse way other than going door to door and threatening people.”