Health board voices opposition to increased gaming, approves plan to combat problem gambling

Most members on Ottawa’s board of health want the city to know they’re against giving people more access to gambling, weeks before councillors are scheduled to decide if Hard Rock Casino Ottawa should be allowed to expand at the Rideau Carleton Raceway.
The board on Monday night unanimously approved a four-point plan devised by staff in response to the growth of gambling options in Ottawa. Hard Rock is planning a major expansion at the horse track on Albion Road. Ottawa residents con