Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
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.
Your total score is
Based on your answers, your gambling behaviour does not appear to be
problematic.
Based on your answers, you are a low risk for developing a gambling problem. Your responses to the following questions resulted in our score. Please review the responses below.
Based on your answers, you are a moderate risk for developing a gambling problem. Your responses to the following questions resulted in our score. Please review the responses below.
Based on your answers, you are a high risk for developing a gambling problem. Your responses to the following questions resulted in our score. Please review the responses below.
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Gambling Support Resources
If you or someone you know has questions or concerns about their play, support is just a phone call away.
New Brunswick
1-800-461-1234
Newfoundland and Labrador
811
Nova Scotia
1-888-347-8888
Prince Edward Island
1-855-255-4255