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What is Gambling?

Gambling is any game playing involving risk and possible reward where money or valuables may be won or lost. It means risking something of value when there is an element of chance associated with the outcome.

A person is gambling whenever he or she takes the chance of losing money or belongings, and when winning or losing is decided mostly by chance.

Canadian Links

• www.responsiblegambling.org
• www.cas-n.ca
• www.camh.net
• www.opgh.on.ca
• www.costi.org
• www.problemgambling.ca
• www.ofifc.org
• www.gov.ns.ca/heal/gambling
• www.youthgambling.com
• www.ymcatoronto.org/gambling
• www.wannabet.org
• www.femalegamblers.org
• www.aadac.com
• www.gameplanit.com
• www.vivaconsulting.com
• www.ccsa.ca
• www.adstv.on.ca
• www.gamblingresearch.org

International Links (various languages)

• www.longislandohome.org
• www.problem-gambling.org
• www.info.gov.hk/hab/new/index_e.htm
• www.800gambler.org
• www.gamblersanonymous.org
• www.breakeven.org.au
• www.psicologia-online.com/autoayuda/jp/juego_patologico.htm
• www.ieanet.com/general/juego.htm
• www.gamblingproblem.net
• www.nags.org.au
• www.addictionrecov.org/aboutgam.htm
• www.cop.es/colegiados
• www.comadrid.es/inforjoven/cridj/salud/ludopat.htm
• www.algamus.com
• www.ncpgambling.org
• www.gamblingproblem.co.nz
• www.azccg.org
• www.knowodds.org
• www.gamcare.org.uk
• www.easg.org
• www.careplay.ch
• www.gambling.it/chi_siamo.htm
• www.nicoschc.com

How Do We Gamble?

There are many different types of gambling and gambling facilities:

Casinos

Charity Casinos

Race Tracks

Bingo Halls

Lottery and/or Tickets Outlets

Hospital Lotteries

Convenience Gambling

First Nations Gambling [casinos on reservations or territories, radio bingo]

Church and other fundraising games

Off-Track betting

Unsanctioned games such as cock fighting or dog races

Pari-mutuel Wagering [harness racing]

Simulcasting and Account Wagering [betting on boxing matches, horse races and other events occurring somewhere else]

Sports Wagering

Internet