Gambling addiction treatment deal struck in Que. – Yahoo! Canada News

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OTTAWA (CBC) – A settlement has been ironed out between the Quebec government and Loto-Québec in a legal battle over the cost of treating people with gambling addiction, according to a published report.

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While a lottery corporation spokesperson said Thursday details of the settlement will be made public on Jan. 16, La Presse newspaper reported that the provincial government has agreed to reimburse treatment costs for problem gamblers between 1994 and 2002.

The agreement reportedly settles the class action lawsuit brought against Loto-Québec in 2001.

The case went to court in 2008 and was supposed to wrap up in the next couple of months.

The lawsuit sought about $1 billion in damages.

The settlement will reportedly cost the provincial government around $50 million.

A hearing on the settlement is set for March 8 in Quebec City. Plantiffs who disagree with the deal will present their opposition to a judge, who will rule on the agreement.

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