Most people who gamble do so responsibly. But for some, gambling becomes damaging. According to provincial studies, problem gambling rates are generally about 1% of the population. In New Brunswick the prevalence rate is 1.0%, in Prince Edward Island, it’s 0.9%, and in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, it’s 0.7%.

Gambling requires time, money and energy. If these resources are spent at the expense of other things, such as personal relationships, family, employment, academics or financial commitments, it’s a problem.
 

Know the Warning Signs

• Spending more time or money than intended
• Arguing about gambling with friends and family
• Having the urge to return as soon as possible to win back losses
• Feeling guilt or remorse about gambling
• Borrowing money or selling assets to gamble
• Considering illegal mean of obtaining money to gamble
• Missing work to gamble
• Hiding the extent of your gambling activity
   

Evaluating your playing habits from time to time to ensure gambling remains fun and safe is a good idea. There are many different self-assessment tools available to help. These tools are not intended to diagnose problem gambling but they can help identify high-risk behaviour.
The Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI) self-assessment tool can help offer insights into your behaviour

If you’d like to know how things look, just answer the questions below and click the "Assess my Gambling Behaviour" button.