1.14 Daniel Zekveld | Reading | "Alberta’s Double Standard: Does Safe Supply Work With Gambling?"

In this episode, we revisit a critical analysis of the iGaming Alberta Act. First published in June 2025, this piece offers a timely look at the moral and social costs of the province’s decision to turn online gambling into a primary revenue stream.In this episode:The "Safe Supply" Paradox: Challenging the government’s double standard on the regulation of vice.The Ontario Lesson: Analyzing the data on rising addiction rates in liberalized markets.Biblical Stewardship: Contrasting the "get-rich-quick" allure with the Protestant work ethic (Proverbs 13:11).The State’s Mandate: Examining the government’s duty to protect the vulnerable rather than profiting from their losses.Fuel the Reform:Support our mission to cultivate Christian thought and action by becoming an AR+ Subscriber at albertareformer.ca/subscribe.For the glory of Christ and the good of Alberta.