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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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