Likely tired of seeing potential profits drift off-shore through online gambling sites, Loto-Quebec and two other lottery businesses are collaborating on a site of their own. As with most things that are government regulated (from the SAQ to Venezuelan utilities) this blogger expects the service to be far too mis-managed and “official” for most players I know to switch to.
The planned site would be pushed Canada-wide and offer the unique feature of being able to operate on most mobile devices. This is where things get interesting, everything from typical cellphones to Steve Jobs’s “magical” iPad is being targeted as a potential platform for the service. Geo-location software would allow them to know what region your in (likely to tax you appropriately) and would need to confirm your real identity.
My support for this is mixed, I’m sure it will benefit local governments by providing funds, but I foresee an explosion of gambling addiction and over regulation.
