Problem Gambling - A Guide for Families (PDF) - ProblemGambling.ca
Problem Gambling - A Guide for Families (PDF) - ProblemGambling.ca
Problem Gambling - A Guide for Families (PDF) - ProblemGambling.ca
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What Is <strong>Gambling</strong><br />
You are gambling whenever you take the chance of losing<br />
money or belongings, and when winning or losing is decided<br />
mostly by chance.<br />
There are many different ways to gamble, including:<br />
• <strong>ca</strong>sino games<br />
• bingo<br />
• keno<br />
• slot machines<br />
• lottery tickets<br />
• scratch, Nevada or pull-tab tickets<br />
• betting on <strong>ca</strong>rd games, mah-jong or dominoes<br />
• betting on horse racing<br />
• other sports betting<br />
• betting on games of skill, such as golf or pool<br />
• tombola and similar games<br />
• Internet gambling<br />
• stock market speculation.<br />
gambling problems: the numbers<br />
Ontario<br />
• Between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008, Ontario Lottery and<br />
Gaming (olg) contributed $1.8 billion to support provincial<br />
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