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Key events in the history of gambling in Nova Scotia include:

1969
Canada's provinces gained the right to conduct and regulate lotteries.

1976
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is established by the Atlantic provinces to operate ticket lotteries in each of the four provinces.

1991
Video lottery terminals (VLTs) are legalized in Nova Scotia and brought under government control.

1993
VLTs are restricted to liquor licensed establishments only (away from corner stores).

1995
In 1995, Nova Scotia modernized its gaming legislation by introducing the Gaming Control Act. The Act established, for the first time, two distinct and separate organizations to handle the responsibility of gaming: one agency to manage the business of gaming, the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation (NSGC), and one to regulate, the Nova Scotia Alcohol and Gaming Division (AGD). Nova Scotia is the only province in the Atlantic region operating under such a regime.

Halifax Interim Casino opened on June 1
Sydney Casino opened on August 1

1998
Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation established in March to fund the research and treatment of problem gambling. The Video Lottery Terminals Moratorium Act introduced, limiting VLTs to 3,234.

1999
Criminal Code amended in March legalizing craps and games with dice.
VLT Retailer Responsible Gaming Program is launched in October.

December - Park Place Entertainment (PPE) purchases casinos.

2000
Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax opened on April 24.

2001
Nova Scotia's VLTs are replaced with new ones, with four responsible gambling features, new games and bill acceptors.

Lottery ticket business supported with new, modern equipment.

2002
Canada's first (and now annual) Responsible Gambling Awareness Week launched in Nova Scotia.

2004
Nova Scotia begins development of a comprehensive gaming strategy.

2005
In April, the province released a 5-year plan to initiate change in gambling across Nova Scotia. The strategy "A Better Balance: Nova Scotia's First Gaming Strategy" focused on an increased investment and key initiatives in problem gambling treatment and prevention, including a reduction in the number of VLTs to 2,234.

In May, Park Place Entertainment (under new name of Caesars) sells casinos to Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

2006
Atlantic Lottery Corporation celebrates 30th anniversary

NSGC establishes Support4Sport, a program that uses profits from a suite of ticket lottery products to fund amateur sport in Nova Scotia.

2009
NSGC and Loto-Québec are the first organizations in the world to achieve the highest level of recognition for responsible gambling from the World Lottery Association.

2010
My-Play System is installed and activated on every VLT in the province.

Ticket Lottery Retailer Responsible Gambling Training Program launched.

2011
In March, the province released its Responsible Gaming Strategy which sets forth a plan that ensures a responsible, sustainable and accountable approach to gambling, problem gambling, research, and governance.

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