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1 | Location | Year Study Conducted | Age | Sources | Sample Size | Sampling Strategy | Survey Description | Administration Method | Response Rate | Weighting | Threshold for PG Questions | Assessment Instrument | Gambling Availability | Past-Year Gambling Prevalence | Problem Gambling Prevalence | Standardized Problem Gambling Prevalence | Standardization Calculations | Demographic Correlates of PG | Game Correlates of PG | Comments | Reference URL | Reference URL |
2 | ALBERTA | 1993 | 18+ | Wynne, H., Smith, G., & Volberg, R. A. (1994). Gambling and Problem Gambling in Alberta: Final Report. Edmonton, AB: Report prepared for Alberta Lotteries and Gaming. | 1,803 (additional 30 face-to-face interviews) | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; stratified sampling by region: 24% (n=437) of the interviews in Edmonton area; 30% (n=534) in Calgary area; 33% (n=589) in Northern Alberta communities; and 14% (n=243) in Southern Alberta communities. | a study of the gambling practices of the citizens of Alberta | Telephone interview; face-to-face residential interviews with a selected subsample of telephone respondents. | 50% | No, but the sample is said to mirror the AB population by region. | Lifetime participation in a gambling activity. | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | Lotteries introduced in 1973; casinos with table games in 1980 expanding to 19 casinos by 2007; expanded availability of bingo up to mid 1990s; 1986 introduction of instant win scratch tickets; 1990 introduction of sports betting; 1992 introduction of video lottery terminals in bars; 1996 introduction of slot machines to casinos. 1,767 EGMs in 1993. 1993 population of 2,574,890. 1457 people per EGM. | 90.3% -- "Current gambling participation" (p. 28) indicates the following: 7% "non-gamblers"; 3% "infrequent gamblers" (i.e., hadn't gambled in past year); 50% "past-year gamblers"; 40% "weekly gamblers". Past year participation also available by gambling format. | SOGS-PY: 4.0% (3-4); 1.4% (5+); 5.4% combined SOGS-L: 5.9% (3-4); 2.7% (5+); 8.6% combined | 4.6% | 5.4 * .72 * 1.59 * .74 = 4.6% | under the age of 30; non-Caucasian; significantly less likely to be married; less education; income below $25,000 | bingo, games of skill, horse races, VLTs, cards/dice at out-of-province casinos, and local casinos - nearly all of which are continuous forms of play. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/46867 | ||
3 | ALBERTA | 1997 | 18+ | Wynne Resources Ltd. (1998). Adult Gambling and Problem Gambling in Alberta, 1998. Edmonton: Report to the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. | 1821 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; 24% of respondents were from Edmonton, 28% were from Calgary, 33% were from northern Alberta, and 15% were from southern Alberta. | gambling activities and attitudes of Albertans | telephone interview | 67% | Lifetime participation in a gambling activity. | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | Lotteries introduced in 1973; casinos with table games in 1980 expanding to 19 casinos by 2007; expanded availability of bingo up to mid 1990s; 1986 introduction of instant win scratch tickets; 1990 introduction of sports betting; 1992 introduction of video lottery terminals in bars; 1996 introduction of slot machines to casinos. 6,631 EGMs in 1997. 1997 population of 2,791,000. 491 people per EGM. | 87.4% | SOGS-PY: 2.8% (3-4); 2.0% (5+); 4.8% combined SOGS-L: 5.2% (3-4); 2.7% (5+); 7.9% combined | 4.1% | 4.8 * .72 * 1.59 * .74 = 4.1% | male; single, divorced or separated; under 30 years of age; Aboriginal; annual household income under $20,000; live with at least one other person under age 18; Catholic; unemployed; lower education. | EGMs, casino games, bingo, pull-tab tickets, instant-win/scratch tickets | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/46870 | |||
4 | ALBERTA | 2001 | 18+ | Smith, G. J., & Wynne, H. J. (2002). Measuring Gambling and Problem gambling in Alberta using the Canadian Problem Gambling Index. Edmonton: Prepared for the Alberta Gaming Research Institute. | 1804 | Random digit dialing procedure; random selection within household; stratified sampling by region and gender | gambling activities and attitudes of Albertans | telephone interview | 63.6% | Gambled in the past 12 months. | CPGI | Lotteries introduced in 1973; casinos with table games in 1980 expanding to 19 casinos by 2007; expanded availability of bingo up to mid 1990s; 1986 introduction of instant win scratch tickets; 1990 introduction of sports betting; 1992 introduction of video lottery terminals in bars; 1996 introduction of slot machines to casinos. 10,317 EGMs in 2001. 2001 population of 2,941,150. 285 people per EGM. | 82% | 3.9% (3-7); 1.3% (8+); 5.2% combined | 3.5% | 5.2 * .58 * 1.59 * .74 = 3.5% | northern Alberta residents; males; age group (19-24); living common-law; being single; lowest income category (less than $20,000); Aboriginal ancestry; unemployed | EGMs; bingo; casino games | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/1626 | |||
5 | ALBERTA | 2008 | 18+ | Williams, R.J., Belanger, Y.D., & Arthur, J.N. (2011). Gambling in Alberta: History, Current Status, and Socioeconomic Impacts. Final Report to the Alberta Gaming Research Institute. Edmonton, Alberta. April 2, 2011. Appendix A: 2008 and 2009 Alberta Population Surveys. | 3,001 (telephone) 2,019 (Online Panel sample) | [Telephone] = Random digit dialing; minimum quota of 40% males; random selection within household; 16 attempts to contact the person. [Online] = individuals were recruited via email solicitation by the online research division of Consumer Contact (ResearchByNet) to the Alberta online panelists who were members of their Canadian online panel (NetPanel). Because of insufficient numbers, the NetPanel was supplemented with Alberta online panellists from other survey companies (21% supplementation). | gambling in Alberta | telephone interview; self-administered online (Online Panel) | 25.5% (telephone sample) | age, gender, household size | spending more than $10 per month on gambling in a typical month | CPGI; PPGM | 649.5 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2008/2009; 0.8 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2008/2009. 17,845 EGMs in 2008. 2008 population of 3,512,368. 197 people per EGM. | 72.2% (does not include raffles) | Telephone CPGI: 3.8% (3+) Telephone PPGM: 2.1% Online Panel CPGI: 9.8% (3+) Online Panel PPGM: 4.6% | 1.6% | 2.1 * 1.44 * .53 = 1.6% | Gambling to escape or to win money; males; mental health problem; less education; lower income; Aboriginal or Asian; tobacco user; casino proximity; presence of other addictions | EGMs, table games, Internet gambling, high risk stocks, instant win tickets | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48495 | ||
6 | ALBERTA | 2009 | 18+ | Williams, R.J., Belanger, Y.D., & Arthur, J.N. (2011). Gambling in Alberta: History, Current Status, and Socioeconomic Impacts. Final Report to the Alberta Gaming Research Institute. Edmonton, Alberta. April 2, 2011. Appendix A: 2008 and 2009 Alberta Population Surveys. | 1,004 (general population telephone sample); 1,006 (Online Panel) | Sampling strategy similar to Year 2008. Sample sizes different; change in email solicitation wording used for online panel recruitment. | "We have a short study about gambling in Alberta"; For online sample, "We have a short survey about recreational activities in Alberta" | telephone interview; self-administered online (Online Panel) | 33.1% (General Population telephone sample) | age, gender, household size | Gambling at least once a month on any form of gambling in past 12 months. | CPGI; PPGM | 650.3 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2009/2010; 0.8 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2009/2010. 18,644 EGMs in 2009. 2009 population of 3,653,840. 196 people per EGM. | 73.5% (does not include raffles) | Telephone CPGI: 4.9% (3+) Telephone PPGM: 3.1% Online Panel CPGI: 10.4% (3+) Online Panel PPGM: 5.6% | 2.4% | 3.1 * 1.44 * .53 = 2.4% | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48495 | ||||
7 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | 1993 | 18+ | Gemini Research & Angus Reid Group. (1994). Social Gaming and Problem Gambling in British Columbia. Report to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Roaring Spring, PA: Gemini Research. | 1200 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; sample mirrors the geographic, gender and age distribution of the population. | how people in British Columbia spend their leisure time | telephone interview | 25% (200 individuals who refused to complete the interview were recontacted and were administered a shortened version of the questionnaire; these additional interviews determined there was no substantial demographic or gambling differences between those who refused to participate and those who did participate). | None | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | First permanent casino (table games only) in 1986, increasing to 3 in 1987, 5 in 1988, 6 in 1994. EGMs (slot machines) not introduced until 1997. | 94% | SOGS-PY: 2.6% (3-4); 1.2% (5+); 3.8% combined SOGS-L: 6.0% (3-4); 1.8% (5+); 7.8% combined | 6% | 3.8 * .72 * 2.18 = 6.0% | Males of non-European ancestry with lower levels of education and household income. | casinos; bingo; horse track betting | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/177 | |||
8 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | 1996 | 18+ | Angus Reid Group. (1996). Problem Gambling Survey 1996: Final Report. Submitted to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Vancouver, BC: Author. | 810 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; sample mirrors the geographic, gender and age distribution of the population. | some of the ways people might spend their leisure time | telephone interview | (assuming it is similar to 1993) | None | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | 8 casinos with table games only, in 1997. 185 slot machines introduced to casinos in 1997. | Past year participation only available by gambling format. "Comparisons of 1993 and 1996 measurements of past year participation suggest that gambling participation is stable or declining in most categories." | SOGS-PY: 2.7% (3-4); 1.1% (5+); 3.8% combined SOGS-L: 8.4% (3-4); 2.1% (5+); 10.5% combined | 6% | 3.8 * .72 * 2.18 = 6.0% | Males of non-European ancestry with lower levels of education and household income. | local casino | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/456 | |||
9 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | 2002 | 18+ | Ipsos-Reid & Gemini Research. (2003). British Columbia Problem Gambling Prevalence Study. Victoria, BC: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. | 2500 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; Quotas were established to ensure that the final sample accurately reflected the breakdown of males (49%) and females (51%) in British Columbia; The sample frame consisted of five geographic regions. | gambling activities and attitudes toward gambling | telephone interview | 27% | age, gender, region | past year gamblers | CPGI; SOGS-PY | 9 casinos in 2002. 3,304 EGMs in 2002. 2001 population of 3,907,738. 1183 people per EGM. | 85% | CPGI: 4.2% (3-7); 0.4% (8+); 4.6% combined SOGS-PY: 2.8% (3-4); 1.1% (5+); 3.8% combined | 2.1% | CPGI: 4.6 * .58 * 1.44 * .53 = 2.0% SOGS-PY: 3.8 * .72 * 1.44 * .53 = 2.1% Average = 2.1% | Northern residents; young residents (18-24 years); lower household income residents (<$30K). | sports lotteries; bingo; horse racing; casinos; Internet gamblers (small sample size); electronic gaming machines outside casinos (small sample size) | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47569 | ||
10 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | 2007 | 18+ | Ipsos-Reid & Gemini Research. (2008). British Columbia Problem Gambling Prevalence Study. Victoria, BC: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. | 3000 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; stratified by region (the 5 regional health authorities), and gender within each region; in addition, minimum quotas were set for younger respondents (18 to 34 years) (knowing they are harder to contact and less likely to participate). | gambling activities and attitudes toward gambling | telephone interview | 28% | age, gender, region | gambling in past year | CPGI | 253.8 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2008/2009; 0.5 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2008/2009. 8,942 EGMs in 2007. 2007 population of 4,402,900. 518 people per EGM. | 73% | 3.7% (3-7); 0.9% (8+); 4.6% combined | 2% | 4.6 * .58 * 1.44 * .53 = 2.0% | males; 18 to 34 years; high school education or less; unemployed; divorced/separated and never married | Lottery games; casino gambling | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47570 | ||
11 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | 2014 | 18+ | R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. & Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, Ministry of Finance. (2014, October). 2014 British Columbia problem gambling prevalence study: Final report. Retreived from https://www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/reports/docs/rpt-rg-prevalence-study-2014.pdf | 3058 | disproportionate stratified random sampling plan based on obtaining at least 3,000 completed surveys with a representative sample; sampling plan was developed to yield comparable survey precision to past prevalence studies in B.C. in order to obtain a margin of error of ± 4.0% (at the 95% confidence level) at the regional health authority region level; final sample frame consisted of three sample sources: listed sample (73%); random digit dialed (RDD) sample (random B methodology)xxi (5%); and cell phone sample (22%). | games of chance, gaming, and other issues of importance to B.C. residents | telephone interview; self-administered online | 10.2% | based on actual proportion of B.C. male and female adults in each regional health authority | gambling in past year | CPGI | 72.5% | 2.6% (3-7); 0.7% (8+); 3.3% combined | 18 to 24 years of age; Aboriginal, Inuit, or Métis ethnic origins; Southern Asian ethnic origins; low household incomes; more likely to experience a mental health issue; more likely to report using drugs or alcohol while gambling | participate in a diversity of gambling activities | A total of 58 web completions were obtained. Surveys were completed in English, Mandarin, and Punjabi. | https://www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/reports/docs/rpt-rg-prevalence-study-2014.pdf | ||||
12 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | 2020 | 19+ | Ipsos & Strategic Science. (2020). British Columbia Online Problem Gambling Prevalence Study. Prepared for British Columbia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch and BCLC. | 4079 | The survey was fielded online from February 4 to March 10, 2020 and was completed by a representative sample of 4,079 adult British Columbians, including 3,482 past year gamblers and 842 past year online gamblers. | health and recreation activities of British Columbians. | online panel | Yes - health authority, gender and age | PGSI; PPS | 22% (bet or spent money on at least one online activity) | One-quarter (24%) of online gamblers classify as high risk on the PGSI, which is much higher than the 9% among all gamblers. Four-in-ten (40%) online gamblers classify as either high risk or moderate risk, which is again much higher than 18% among all gamblers. | male; under 35 years of age | Active Game Players are much more likely than Ticket Only Players to classify as high risk (31% vs. 2%) on the PGSI | http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/39061 | |||||||
13 | MANITOBA | 1993 | 18+ | Criterion Research Corp. (1993). Problem Gambling Study: Final Report. Report to the Manitoba Lotteries foundation. Winnipeg, MB: Author. | 1212 | Random selection of listed numbers; random selection within household; sample stratified proportional to the population of each Census Division; The demographic data from the sample was compared with the 1990 Census (p. 5). | a study of the gambling practices of Manitobans | telephone interview | 62% | Had ever participated in any gambling activity. | SOGS-PY | First casino opens in 1989 (contains slot machines); VLTs introduced to rural Manitoba in Nov 1993; in 1993 2 new casinos with slots opened & VLTs were introduced into Winnipeg. 1993 population of 1,117,600. 2,000 VLTs in 1993. | 87% | 2.9% (3-4); 1.3% (5+); 4.2% combined | 3.6% | 4.2 * .72 * 1.59 * .74 = 3.6% | male; under 30 years of age | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47643 | ||||
14 | MANITOBA | 1995 | 18+ | Criterion Research Corp. (1995). Problem Gambling Study: Final Report. Report prepared for the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation. Winnipeg, MB: Author. | 1207 | Random selection of listed numbers; random selection within household; sample stratified proportional to the population of each Census Division; The demographic data from the sample was compared with the 1991 Census (p. 3). | telephone interview | 60% | Had ever participated in any gambling activity. | SOGS-PY | First casino opens in 1989; 1991 rural VLTs; 1993 2 new casinos & Winnipeg VLTs. 1995 population of 1,129,200. 5,400 VLTs in 1995. | (Lifetime participation = 92%) | 2.4% (3-4); 1.9% (5+); 4.3% combined | 3.6% | 4.3 * .72 * 1.59 * .74 = 3.6% | under 30 years of age; household incomes in excess of $25,000 | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/226 | |||||
15 | MANITOBA | 2001 | 18+ | Brown, D., Patton, D., Dhaliwal, J., Pankratz, C., & Broszeit, B. (2002). Gambling Involvement and Problem Gambling in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. | 3119 | Winnipeg and some of the rural areas near proposed casino sites were over sampled; The largest proportion of the sample is from Winnipeg, 56.3%; Twenty three percent of the respondents were from rural southern Manitoba, 14.6% were from Western Manitoba and 5.8% were from the northern part of the province; The sample frequencies are comparable with the population of Manitoba on most important characteristics. Specifically, the age and income level of the sample closely approximates the population (for details see pp. 8-10). | telephone interview | 40.7% | Yes | gambled in the past 12 months | CPGI; SOGS-PY | First casino opens in 1989; 1991 rural VLTs; 1993 2 new casinos & Winnipeg VLTs. 7,013 EGMs in 2002. 2001 population of 1,151,400. People per EGM = 164. | 85% | SOGS-PY: 2.3% (5+) CPGI: 2.3% (3-7); 1.1% (8+); 3.4% combined | 2.1% | SOGS-PY: 2.3 * 1.49 * 1.44 * .53 = 2.6% CPGI: 3.4 * .58 * 1.44 * .53 = 1.5% Average = 2.1% | males; under 25 years of age; household incomes under $30,000 | First Nation gamblers tended to spend more time and money on gambling than other respondents. This would suggest that they might also constitute a higher risk group for gambling problems. However, our sample did not include a sufficient number of people from this population to make that connection with confidence. Note that the gambling prevalence rate in 2001 is not based on the full sample, the CPGI was administered to about 450 individuals and the South Oaks Gambling Screen was also administered to about 500 individuals. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47599 | |||
16 | MANITOBA | 2006 | 18+ | Lemaire, J., MacKay, T., & Patton, D. (2008). Manitoba Gambling and Problem Gambling 2006. Winnipeg, MB: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. | 6007 | Random digit dialing; quota sampling near the end to increase the proportion of 18 to 24 year-old and male respondents. | telephone interview | 42.4% | age, gender, income | CPGI | 884.8 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2006/2007; 0.5 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2006/2007. 7,711 EGMs in 2006. 2006 population of 1,184,000. 154 people per EGM. | 85.6% | 4.7% (3-7); 1.4% (8+); 6.1% combined | 2.7% | 6.1 * .58 * 1.44 * .53 = 2.7% | 18-24 year olds; personal income levels less than $20,000; single; separated/divorced; working part-time and/or being unemployed. | EGMs | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47597 | ||||
17 | MANITOBA | 2013 | 18+ | Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba. (2014, June). Liquor and gambling in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Author. | 1200 | stratified sampling technique to ensure the inclusion of participants from the major regions of the province – Winnipeg, Brandon, southern and northern Manitoba. | telephone interview | 16% | weights based on the 2011 Canadian Census corrected for minor discrepancies in gender, age, and household income. | CPGI/PGSI | 77.3% (participating in up to three activities all less than once a year, were also classified as ‘non-gamblers’,) | 1.2% (3-7); 0.8% (8+); 2.0% combined | http://lgamanitoba.ca/documents/liquor-and-gambling-in-manitoba-2013.pdf | |||||||||
18 | MANITOBA | 2016 | 18+ | Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba. (2017, February). Liquor and gambling in Manitoba II. Winnipeg, MB: Author. | 1200 | stratified sampling technique to ensure the inclusion of participants from the major regions of the province: Winnipeg, Brandon, southern and northern Manitoba. The telephone survey took place over four weeks from June 7 to July 10, 2016, from PRA’s call centre in Winnipeg. Multiple call attempts to non-responders varied by day of the week and time of day to ensure higher response rates. | telephone interview | 16% | weights based on the 2011 Canadian Census corrected for minor discrepancies in sex, age, and household income. | CPGI/PGSI | 74.2% (participating in up to three activities all less than once a year, were also classified as ‘non-gamblers’,) | 0.3% (3-7); 0.2% (8+); 0.5% combined | https://lgcamb.ca/download/1476 | |||||||||
19 | MANITOBA | 2019 | 18+ | Peters, O. & Thomas, J. (2020, September 8). Liquor, gambling and cannabis in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority of Manitoba. | 2,067 | Declining response rates with traditional telephone interviewing prompted a switch to online survey sampling design. | 83% | "Although the number of gamblers in Manitoba appears to have changed significantly from previous surveys, this is likely due to the change in sampling methodology (i.e., how we conducted the survey this year), rather than a significant change in the statistic. When we change methodology, there is a chance that the numbers we report are not necessarily comparable to statistics from previous years." | https://lgcamb.ca/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2020/09/REPORT-Liquor-Gambling-and-Cannabis-in-Manitoba-08SE2020-1.pdf | |||||||||||||
20 | NEW BRUNSWICK | 1992 | 18+ | Baseline Market Research. (1992). Final Report: Prevalence Study: Problem Gambling. Prepared for Department of Finance, Province of New Brunswick. New Brunswick: Author. | 800 | Generated a listing of telephone numbers using a combination of listed exchanges and random number generation; one telephone contact was made with a household; a second stage selection procedure was carried out to determine the person to be interviewed; sample selected did represent the overall population of New Brunswick (see table on p. 3). | telephone interview | 59% | Any gambling activity in lifetime. | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | VLTs introduced 1990. 2,800 VLTs in 1992. 1991 population of 723,900. 259 people per EGM. | 80% (Occasional gamblers + Regular gamblers) | SOGS-PY: 3.13% (3-4); 1.37% (5+); 4.5% combined SOGS-L: 4.0% (3-4); 2.0% (5+); 6.0% combined | 3.8% | 4.5 * .72 * 1.59 * .74 = 3.8% | males; no more than a high school education; income less than $40,000; single | card games; EGMs | Questionnaire in both English and French; samples for problem and probable pathological gamblers were noted as being very small. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/262 | |||
21 | NEW BRUNSWICK | 1996 | 18+ | Baseline Market Research. (1996). Final Report: Prevalence Study: Problem Gambling: Wave 2. Prepared for Department of Finance. Fredericton: New Brunswick Department of Finance. | 800 | Random sampling from combination of listed numbers and random number generation; random selection within household; the obtained sample did represent the overall population of New Brunswick, as demonstrated in Table 1. | "entertainment and leisure activities" (Note: information from 1996 Nova Scotia report). | telephone interview | 46% | participated in any type of gambling activity in their lifetime | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | VLTs introduced 1990. 3,700 EGMs in 1996. 1996 population of 752,268. 203 people per EGM. | 84% (Occasional gamblers + Regular gamblers) | SOGS-PY: 1.9% (3-4); 2.2% (5+); 4.1% combined SOGS-L: 2.6% (3-4); 2.4% (5+); 5.0% combined | 6.5% | 4.1 * 1.59 = 6.5% | male; no more than a high school education; single; Francophones | EGMs; betting on horses | Interviews were conducted in the language of choice of the respondent. While approximately 38% of the sample indicated French as their mother tongue, approximately 27% chose to complete the interview in French. | http://www.gnb.ca/0162/reports/vlt/appendee.htm | ||
22 | NEW BRUNSWICK | 2001 | 19+ | Focal Research Consultants Ltd. (2001). 2001 Survey of Gambling and Problem Gambling in New Brunswick. Prepared for the New Brunswick Department of Health & Wellness. Fredericton: New Brunswick Department of Health & Wellness. | 800 | Random sampling of listed and unlisted numbers; stratified by gender; obtained sample under-represented younger adults (i.e., aged 19 to 24 years)"; results are considered representative and generalizable to the New Brunswick adult population; survey administered in either English or French. | "participation, opinions, and general awareness of gambling and gambling related issues in New Brunswick" | telephone interview | 63% | age, home language | ever gambled | CPGI; Problem Gambling Triangulation Measure (PGTM) | 2,900 EGMs in 2001. 2001 population of 749,801. 259 people per EGM. | 81% (Casual gamblers + Regular gamblers) | CPGI: 1.8% (3-7); 1.4% (8+) 3.2% combined | 2% | 3.2 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 2.0% | male; single | EGMs | http://www.gnb.ca/0162/gaming/Gambling.Prevalence.Study.2001-e.pdf | ||
23 | NEW BRUNSWICK | 2009 | 19+ | MarketQuest Research. (2010). 2009 New Brunswick Gambling Prevalence Study. Prepared for Department of Health and New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation, Government of New Brunswick. Fredericton, NB. | 2821 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; stratified by the seven health zones in the province as well as age and gender within each zone; survey administered in either English or French | "survey across the province about games of chance, gambling and other related issues affecting residents of New Brunswick" | telephone interview | Yes | ever gambled | CPGI | 323.3 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2009/2010; 0 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+. 1,975 EGMs in 2009. 2009 population of 749,983. 380 people per EGM. | 78% | 2.7% (3-7); 1.3% (8+); 4.0% combined | 2.5% | 4.0 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 2.5% | male; between ages 19 and 44; high school or less than high school education | EGMs; Internet gambling; poker | More comprehensive list of gambling activities was developed in comparison to past provincial surveys. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48382 | ||
24 | NEW BRUNSWICK | 2014 | 19+ | MQO Research. (2015). 2014 New Brunswick gambling prevalence study. Fredericton, NB: Department of Health and Department of Finance. | 2800 | "we are conducting a survey across the province about games of chance, gambling and other related issues" | telephone interview | Yes | CPGI | 85% | 1.8% (moderate-risk); 1.0% (problem gambling); 2.8% combined | male; between ages 19 to 54 | bet on sports pools or sporting events; poker; pull tab; daily lottery ticket; Internet; VLT | This study used the same methodological approach as the 2009 study. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/110135 | |||||||
25 | NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | 2005 | 19+ | MarketQuest Research (2005). 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador Gambling Prevalence Study. Prepared for the Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John's, NL: Department of Health and Community Services. | 2596 | Stratified sampling by health region, age, and gender; random selection within household. | "research survey on the gambling activities and attitudes of residents of Newfoundland and Labrador" | telephone interview | yes | gambled in the past 12 months | CPGI | 637.9 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2005/2006; 0 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+; VLTs introduced 1991. 2,644 EGMs in 2005. 2005 population of 514,363. 195 people per EGM. | 84% | 2.2% (3-7); 1.2% (8+); 3.4% combined | 2.2% | 3.4 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 2.2% | males; ages 25-34; some post-secondary education; incomes of $20,001 to $40,000 | EGMs; Poker | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47655 | |||
26 | NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | 2009 | 19+ | MarketQuest Research (2009). 2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Gambling Prevalence Study. Prepared for Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John's, NL: Department of Health and Community Services. | 4002 | Random digit dialing; stratified by the four Regional Health Authorities as well as age and gender; random selection within household. | "survey on games of chance, gambling and other related issues affecting residents of Newfoundland and Labrador" | telephone interview | yes | gambled in the past 12 months | CPGI | 494.2 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2009/2010; 0 Casinos. 2,059 EGMs in 2009. 2009 population of 508,862. 247 people per EGM. | 77% | 1.7% (3-7); 0.7% (8+); 2.4% combined | 1.5% | 2.4 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 1.5% | equally likely to be male or female; ages 35 – 64; lower income | EGMs; Poker; Internet Poker | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47656 | |||
27 | NOVA SCOTIA | 1993 | 18+ | Omnifacts Research. (1993). An Examination of the Prevalence of Gambling in Nova Scotia. Report #93090. Halifax: Nova Scotia Department of Health, Drug Dependency Services. | 810 | Stratified the population of Nova Scotia into clusters then selected a proportionate random sample of listed telephone numbers for each cluster; random selection within household | gambling activities and attitudes towards gambling in Nova Scotia | telephone interview | 39.5% (calculated from information contained in the report) | no | gambling for money in lifetime | SOGS-L | VLTs introduced 1991; first casino in 1995. 1993 population of 923,925. ~1,300 EGMs in 1993. 711 people per EGM. | (80% Lifetime) | SOGS-L: 3.1% (3-4); 1.7% (5+); 4.8% combined | 2.6% | 4.8 * .67 * .72 * 2.18 * .51 = 2.6% | young to middle aged males; slight majority of whom earn less than $40,000 per year and have high school or less education; twice as likely to have been divorced or separated | Report also included a separate sample of 300 adolescents 13 to 17 years of age. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48485 | ||
28 | NOVA SCOTIA | 1996 | 19+ | Baseline Market Research. (1996). Final Report: 1996 Prevalence Study on Problem Gambling in Nova Scotia. Prepared for Nova Scotia Department of Health. Halifax, NS: Author. | 801 | Stratified random sampling which ensured a known probability of selection for residents within each of Nova Scotia's four health regions; randomly generated telephone numbers obtained from a bank of telephone numbers; sample is representative of overall population of Nova Scotia (see table on p. 6). | gaming and leisure activities | telephone interview | 41.9% | Yes | participated in at least one gambling activity in lifetime | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | VLTs introduced 1991; first casino in 1995. ~2,900 VLTs in 1996. 1996 population of 931,327. | 92% (96% Lifetime) | SOGS-PY: 2.8% (3-4); 1.1% (5+); 3.9% combined SOGS-L: 3.6% (3-4); 1.9% (5+); 5.5% combined | 2.1% | 3.9 * .72 * 1.44 * .53 = 2.1% | male; high school diploma or less | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/194 | |||
29 | NOVA SCOTIA | 2003 | 19+ | Focal Research Consultants. (2004). 2003 Nova Scotia Gambling Prevalence Study. Commissioned by the Nova Scotia Office of Health Promotion. | 2800 | Random selection of household; surveying all adults in household. | telephone interview | 68% | No - "Due to sampling techniques used and the response rate achieved, it was unnecessary to weight the data to reflect population statistics." | participated in at least one gambling activity in lifetime | CPGI; Problem Gambling Triangulation Measure | 673.1 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2002; 0.27 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2003. 4,975 EGMs in 2003. 2003 population of 937,491. 188 people per EGM. | 89.3% | CPGI: 1.3% (3-7); 0.8% (8+); 2.1% combined | 1.4% | CPGI: 2.1 * .58 * 1.59 * .74 = 1.4% | males; 25-34 year old age group | EGMs | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48486 | |||
30 | NOVA SCOTIA | 2007 | 19+ | Focal Research Consultants (2008). 2007 Adult Gambling Prevalence Study. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection. | 2500 | Geographically stratified random sampling; surveyed all adults in household. | telephone interview | 60.6% | No - "Due to sampling techniques used and the response rate achieved, it was unnecessary to weight the data to reflect population statistics." | participated in at least one gambling activity in lifetime | CPGI | 436.6 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2007/2008; 0.3 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2007/2008. 3,285 EGMs in 2007. 2007 population of 935,794. 285 people per EGM. | 87% | 1.6% (3-7); 0.9% (8+); 2.5% combined | 1.7% | 2.5 * .58 * 1.59 * .74 = 1.7% | males; under 35 years of age; disabled adults; unemployed; 19-24 year old age group (at risk); single, living common-law or separated | EGMs; daily lottery games | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48487 | |||
31 | NOVA SCOTIA | 2013 | 19+ | Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness. (2016). 2013 Nova Scotia Adult Gambling Information Collection Project Technical Report. Halifax, NS: Author. | 5218 | Geographically stratified random sampling; surveyed all adults in household. | telephone & online | 32% (households selected for survey); 68.9% (adults completing survey within participating households). | Yes - results weighted by sex and age within each zone. | CPGI | 72.8% | 1.3% (3-7); 0.7% (8+); 2.0% combined | 19–24 years of age; single; male; low to moderate in level of household income; low level of education; self-identified as being of non-European descent (primarily aboriginal and Asian). | VLTS, casino games, and daily lotteries | The methodology used was equivalent to that used in the 2007 Nova Scotia Adult Gambling Prevalence Study. Because of differences between how PGSI categories were combined, "...comparing the PGSI results of the two reports [2007 &2013] is methodologically inappropriate." | http://novascotia.ca/dhw/publications/Adult-Gambling-Information-Collection-Project-2013.pdf | ||||||
32 | ONTARIO | 1993 | 18-74 | Insight Canada Research. (1993). Prevalence of Problem & Pathological Gambling in Ontario using the South Oaks Gambling Screen. Toronto, ON: Author. | 1200 | Geographically stratified random-digit dialing. | telephone interview | 65% | SOGS-L (modified) | First casino introduced 1994. No EGMs in 1993. | 52% (Ontarians who have spent money on gambling activities in the past twelve months) | SOGS-L: 7.7% (3-4); 0.9% (5+); 8.6% combined | 4.9% | 8.6 * .72 * .67 *1.59 * .74 = 4.9% | Males; ages 18-44 and 65-74; separated or never married; high school education or less; Canadian, French or Irish heritage; Aboriginal; annual household earnings between $20,000 and $29,999, and between $50,000 and $79,999; the unemployed or students; residents of Central and Northern Ontario. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48247 | ||||||
33 | ONTARIO | 1995 | 18+ | Ferris J., Stirpe T., & Ialomiteanu, A. (1996). Gambling in Ontario: A Report from a General Population Survey on Gambling-Related Problems and Opinions. Toronto, ON: Addiction Research Foundation. | 1030 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household. The resulting sample is broadly representative of the adult population of Ontario living in private households with telephones. | issues that some people think are social problems | telephone interview | 65% | household size; number of telephone lines | spent more than $100 in their lifetime on gambling | SOGS-PY (not reported) & SOGS-L; DSM-IV-PY & DSM-IV-L); Life Areas Problem Measure-PY | First casino introduced 1994. 1995 population of 10,950,119. | 84% | SOGS-L: 1.94% (3-4); 1.65% (5+); 3.59% combined DSM-IV-PY: 2.0% (3-4); 0.2% (5+); 2.20% combined DSM-IV-L: 2.03% (3-4); 0.49% (5+); 2.52% combined Life Areas Problem Measure-PY: 5.7% (1 or more problems) | 4.2% | 2.2 * 1.19 * 1.59 = 4.2% | Younger adults; males; divorced or separated; never married | lottery gambling; sports betting | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/41363 | ||
34 | ONTARIO | 2001 | 18+ | Wiebe, J., Single, E., & Falkowski-Ham, A. (2001). Measuring Gambling and Problem Gambling in Ontario. Toronto, ON: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario). | 5000 | Random selection of live residential numbers; random selection within household; sample stratified by region, age and gender | the gambling activities and attitudes of adult Ontarians | telephone interview | 37% | age, region | gambled in past year | CPGI | 19,798 EGMs in 2002. 2001 population of 11,896,663. 601 people per EGM. | 83% | 3.1% (3-7); 0.7% (8+); 3.8% combined | 1.7% | 3.8 * .58 * 1.44 * .53 = 1.7% | male; ages 18 - 24, single; students; unemployed; better educated | lottery tickets; EGMs; scratch tickets; casino table games; gambling with bookie | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48246 | ||
35 | ONTARIO | 2003 | 18+ | Williams, R.J. & Wood, R.T. (2004b). Demographic Sources of Ontario Gaming Revenue. Final Report submitted to the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre, June 23, 2004. Williams, R.J., & Wood, R.T. (2007b). The proportion of Ontario gambling revenue derived from problem gamblers. Canadian Public Policy, 33(3), 367-388. | 6654 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household | ‘survey about gambling’ | telephone interview | 51% | gender, age, ethnicity | Spending at least $9 in a typical month on some form of gambling in the past year. | CPGI | 215.6 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2003; 0.11 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2003. 20,402 EGMs in 2003. 2003 population of 12,242,273. 600 people per EGM. | 3.8% (3-7); 1.0% (8+); 4.8% combined | 3% | 4.8 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 3.0% | male; Aboriginal and ‘Other’ Ethnicity; lower income; less education; single or divorced | Not designed to be a prevalence study, but prevalence data was obtained. | http://hdl.handle.net/10133/380 | http://hdl.handle.net/10133/753 | ||
36 | ONTARIO | 2005 | 18+ | Wiebe, J., Mun, P., & Kauffman, N. (2006). Gambling and Problem Gambling in Ontario 2005. Toronto, ON: Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario). | 3604 | Random digit dialing; random selection within household; Table 2.1.0 (p. 14) shows sample gender and age demographics compared to Statistics Canada’s population estimates of Ontario for gender and age compositions in 2005 and 2004, respectively (Statistics Canada, 2006). | attitudes and behaviours towards gambling | telephone interview | 46.4% | Gender | participate in any form of gambling | CPGI (In addition to the annual time frame, time frames of the past 6 months and past month were also used.) | 240.0 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2005/2006; 0.1 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2005/2006. 23,434 EGMs in 2005. 2005 population of 12,528,480. 435 people per EGM. | 63.3% | 2.6% (3-7); 0.8% (8+); 3.4% combined | 2.2% | 3.4 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 2.2% | males; 18 to 24 year-olds; single and never married | gambling on slot machines in Ontario casinos; slots at racetracks | As shown in Table 4.1.0, problem gambling behaviour decreased as the time frame narrowed. From the 12-month time frame to the one-month time frame, the results showed that 50% fewer individuals were classified as at risk, as having moderate problems, and as having severe problems. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48245 | |
37 | ONTARIO | 2007-2008 | 12+ | Statistics Canada. (2009). Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 4.1, 2007 [computer file]. Ottawa, Ontario: Author. Health Statistics Division [producer]; Statistics Canada. Data Liberation Initiative [distributor]. (STC cat. no. 82M0013XCB). UT/DLS: Microdata Analysis and Subsetting (SDA) [data extraction tool], accessed August 18, 2011. | 42,145 (age 15+) | Random selection. The 07/08 CCHS was asked to respondents from a geographic area frame (50%) and a telephone frame (50%). The geographic area frame cases were collected in person where possible but some were collected by phone. The telephone frame cases were collected by phone. | “I’m calling regarding the Canadian Community Health Survey.”…..”This survey deals with various aspects of your health. I’ll be asking about such things as physical activity, social relationships and health status. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.” | Telephone (>50%); residential face-to-face interview (<50%) | 73.6% | Yes | Participation in some type of gambling more than 5 times in past year. Also, if people indicated they “were not a gambler” they were not administered the CPGI, regardless of gambling frequency. | CPGI | 23,029 EGMs in 2007. 2007 population of 12,792,937. 556 people per EGM. | 68.1% | 0.9% (3-7); 0.3% (8+); 1.2% combined (data has been restricted to ages 15+) | 0.8% | 1.2 * .58 * 1.22 = 0.8% | Male, age 20-29 & 50-59 | Note that a 50% administration modality weight was applied, as 50% of the interviews were conducted by phone. Unlike most surveys that collect sensitive demographic information at the very end, much of this is collected at the very outset of the CCHS. In addition, at the very outset the person is asked to provide his/her name, the names of all the other people living in the residence, and his/her date of birth. | |||
38 | ONTARIO | 2011 | 18+ | Williams, R. J. & Volberg, R. A. (2013). Gambling and problem gambling in Ontario. Report prepared for the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. June 17, 2013. | 4,026 telephone; 4,103 Online Panel | Random digit dialing that included cell phones (2nd prevalence survey to include cell phones, first being Germany in 2010); stratified sampling to ensure 2/3rds true age x gender quotas in Ontario in 2009; random selection within the household (landlines only); 8 attempts to contact the designated person with these attempts spread over a 6 month period; recontacting ‘soft refusals’ at a later point to see if they would be willing to participate; language assist for French and Chinese respondents. Small subset (n = 500) where an attempt was made to interview everyone within the household. | ‘health & recreational behaviour’ | telephone interview and self-administered online (Online Panel) | 18.4% landlines; 10.7% cellphones; 21.6% entire household; 33.6% online panel | age, gender, household size | gambling once a month or more on some form of gambling in past year | PPGM, CPGI | 22,314 EGMs in 2010 (WCGM). 2011 population of 13,372,996. 599 people per EGM. | 82.9% | Telephone CPGI 5+ = 1.04% Online Panel CPGI 5+ = 8.3% Telephone PPGM = 2.18% Online Panel PPGM = 10.5% | 1.23% | Telephone CPGI 5+ = 1.04% * 1.44 * .53 = 0.79% Telephone PPGM = 2.18% * 1.44 * .53 = 1.66% Average = 1.23% | male; younger (particularly age 18 – 25); single; not have children; a non-European ancestry; significantly more likely to be users of tobacco and street drugs; to report additional behavioural addiction(s); and to have mental health problems. | participate in all forms of gambling to a greater extent except lottery tickets, raffle tickets, and horse race betting. The total number of formats problem gamblers engage in is significantly higher (4.3 versus 2.6) than non-problem gamblers as is their overall frequency of participation and monthly expenditure ($618.31 versus $55.85). | http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3378 | ||
39 | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | 1999 | 18+ | Doiron, J., & Nicki, R.M. (1999). The Prevalence of Problem Gambling in Prince Edward Island. Fredericton: University of New Brunswick. Doiron, J., & Nicki, R.M. (2001). Epidemiology of problem gambling in Prince Edward Island: A Canadian microcosm? Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 46, 413-417. | 809 | Random selection of numbers from the health database; stratified regional (Health Region) sampling; 3 call back attempts; random selection within household | confidential survey about gambling on Prince Edward Island | telephone interview | 42.8% | age, gender | participated in at least one gambling activity in the 12 months | SOGS-PY | VLTs introduced in 1991. ~400 EGMs in 1999. 1999 population of 136,281. 341 people per EGM. | 83% | SOGS-PY: 1.1% (3-4); 2.0% (5+); 3.1% combined | 1.7% | 3.1 * .72 * 1.44 * .53 = 1.7% | male; under the age of 30; not married; unemployed | EGMs; cards games; bingo; horse races; pull tabs/scratch tickets | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48202 | ||
40 | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | 2005 | 18+ | Doiron, J. (2006). Gambling and Problem Gambling in Prince Edward Island. Submitted to Prince Edward Island Department of Health. | 1000 | The sample of 1000 respondents was selected so that it was representative of the Prince Edward Island population in terms of age, sex, and region of the province; random selection within household. | "research survey on the gambling activities and attitudes of P.E.I. residents" | telephone interview | 38% | participated in at least one gambling activity in the previous 12 months | CPGI | 523.3 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+ in 2005/2006; 0 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+ in 2005/2006. 563 EGMs in 2005. 2005 population of 138,055. 245 people per EGM. | 82% | 0.7% (3-7); 0.9% (8+); 1.6% combined | 1% | 1.6 * .58 * 2.18 * .51 = 1.0% | males; receiving social assistance and/or employment insurance | EGMs | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48204 | |||
41 | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | 2019 | 18+ | MacSwain Standing, M.,& Kydd, R. (2021). 2019 Prince Edward Island gambling prevalence study. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU). https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2019_pei_gambling_prevalence_study_pei.pdf | 1,201 | The telephone sample was generated so that approximately 70% of calls were to landlines (90% listed; 10% unlisted), and 30% to cell phones, which is consistent with the percentage of Islanders estimated to have cell phones only versus landlines. Survey data was collected using Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) software. Survey data collection occurred between November 2019 and January 2020. | "This research survey discusses the gambling activities and health of P.E.I. residents, and we would like to include your views." | telephone interview | 9.2% | Yes | participated in at least one gambling activity in the previous 12 months | CPGI | 83% | 2.2% (3-7); 0.9% (8+); 3.1% combined | aged 18-34; males; single | EGMs; sports lottery; casino tables games | ||||||
42 | QUEBEC | 1989 | 18+ | Ladouceur, R. (1991). Prevalence estimates of pathological gamblers in Quebec, Canada. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 36, 732-734. Ladouceur, R. (1996). The prevalence of pathological gambling in Canada. Journal of Gambling Studies, 12(2), 129-142. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01539170 | 1002 | Random selection of listed numbers; stratified sampling to proportionally represent the adult population of each area in the province; random selection within household; 5 attempts to contact each number. | telephone interview | 68% | SOGS-L | VLTs and casinos not introduced until 1993. | 52.2% | SOGS-L: 2.6% (3-4); 1.2% (5+); 3.8% combined | 1.9% | 3.8 * .72 * .60 * 1.59 * .74 = 1.9% | males; under age of 30 or between 40 and 49 years of age; incomes between $15,000 and $25,000 or between $35,000 and $50,000. | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01539170 | ||||||
43 | QUEBEC | 1996 | 18+ | Ladouceur, R. (1996). The prevalence of pathological gambling in Canada. Journal of Gambling Studies, 12(2), 129-142. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01539170 Ladouceur, R., Jacques, C., Ferland, F., Giroux, I. (1999). Prevalence of problem gambling: A replication study 7 years later. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 44(8), 802–804. | 1257 | The sampling procedure used in 1996 is the same as the procedure used in the 1989 study. | telephone interview | 68% | age, sex | SOGS-L | VLTs and casinos introduced 1993. 19,149 EGMs in 1999 (WCGM). ~14,800 VLTs in 1996. 1996 population of 7,246,897. | 63% (Later reported in results of 2002 Quebec survey as 90% due to lottery not being considered a form of gambling by some participants). | 1.4% (3-4); 1.0% (5+); 2.4% combined | 1.7% | 2.4 * .72 * .67 * 1.44 * .76 = 1.7% | Prevalence figures came from the Ladouceur et al. (2005) study. | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01539170 | |||||
44 | QUEBEC | 2002 | 18+ | Ladouceur, R., Jacques, C., Chevalier, S., Sévigny, S., Hamel, D., & Allard, D. (2004). Prévalence des habitudes de jeu et du jeu pathologique au Québec en 2002. Université Laval and Institut national de santé publique du Québec. Ladouceur, R., Jacques, C., Chevalier, S., Sévigny, S., & Hamel, D. (2005). Prevalence of pathological gambling in Quebec in 2002. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 50, 451-456. | 8842 | Randomly generated phone numbers covering all regions of Quebec; random selection within household. | "We would like to ask you some questions about activities you may have participated in the past 12 months.” | telephone interview | 60.8% | Yes - number of telephone call attempts to reach the resident, the number of adults living in each residence, gender, the overall response rate, and region. | Respondents had to answer “yes” to one of the following criteria to be assessed for problem gambling: 1) have spent more than $520 annually on gambling or 2) have played too much, spent too much money, or spent too much time gambling. | SOGS-L (for ½ of the sample); CPGI (for ½ of the sample) | 20,031 EGMs in 2002. 2002 population of 7,441,076. 371 people per EGM. | 81% | SOGS-L: 0.9% (3-4); 0.9% (5+); 1.8% combined CPGI: 1.0% (3-7); 0.7% (8+); 1.7% combined | 1.4% | 1.7 * .58 * 1.44 = 1.4% | males; ages 18 - 24 years; not completing grade school or high school education; below the poverty line | http://www.inspq.qc.ca/pdf/publications/266-PrevalenceHabitudesJeu.pdf | http://ww1.cpa-apc.org:8080/publications/archives/cjp/2005/july/cjp-july-05-Ladouceur-OR.pdf | ||
45 | QUEBEC | 2007-2008 | 12+ | Statistics Canada. (2009). Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 4.1, 2007 [computer file]. Ottawa, Ontario: Author. Health Statistics Division [producer]; Statistics Canada. Data Liberation Initiative [distributor]. (STC cat. no. 82M0013XCB). UT/DLS: Microdata Analysis and Subsetting (SDA) [data extraction tool], accessed August 18, 2011. | 22,614 (age 15+) | Random selection. The 07/08 CCHS was asked to respondents from a geographic area frame (50%) and a telephone frame (50%). The area frame cases were collected in person where possible but some were collected by phone. The telephone frame cases were collected by phone. | “I’m calling regarding the Canadian Community Health Survey. This survey deals with various aspects of your health…… I’ll be asking about such things as physical activity, social relationships and health status. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.” | Telephone (>50%); residential face-to-face interview (<50%) | 76.6% | Yes | Participation in some type of gambling more than 5 times in past year. Also, if people indicated they “were not a gambler” they were not administered the CPGI, regardless of gambling frequency. | CPGI | 18,453 EGMs in 2007. 2007 population of 7,687,423. 417 people per EGM. | 71.8% | 1.0% (3-7); 0.4% (8+); 1.4% combined (data has been restricted to ages 15+) | 1% | 1.4 * .58 * 1.22 = 1.0% | Note that a 50% administration modality weight was applied, as 50% of the interviews were conducted by phone. Unlike most surveys that collect sensitive demographic information at the very end, much of this is collected at the very outset of the CCHS. In addition the person is asked to provide his/her name, the names of all the other people living in the residence, and his/her date of birth. | ||||
46 | QUEBEC | 2009 | 18+ | Kairouz, S., Nadeau, L., & Paradis, C. (2011). Portrait of Gambling in Quebec: Prevalence, Incidence and Trajectories over Four Years. Montreal, QC: Université Concordia. Kairouz, S., & Nadeau,L. (2010). Portrait du jeu au Québec: Prévalence, incidence et trajectoires sur quatre ans. Montreal, QC: Université Concordia. | 11888 | Two-stage proportional random stratified design. In the first stage, a non-proportional stratified sample of households from the 16 administrative regions of Québec was used. Initially, the number of interviews to be completed per stratum was proportional to the square root of the estimated population of the stratum. An additional 1,888 respondents were added in the Laurentian region to permit special analyses to be carried out before the Tremblant casino opened. Random selection within household. | ‘gambling and gambling-related problems among Quebeckers’ | telephone interview | 52.5% | Yes | gamblers who reported gambling more than 52 times a year on some form of gambling (other than lotteries) OR gamblers who gambled less than once a week on all individual forms of gambling but spent at least a combined total of $500/yr on all forms of gambling OR if a gambler provided a positive answer to the question ‘Do you feel you have spent too much money or time on games of chance in the past 12 months’ | CPGI -- Indice canadien du jeu excessif (ICJE) | 280.1 EGMs per 100,000 People 18+; 0.1 Casinos per 100,000 People 18+. 18,776 EGMs in 2009. 2009 population of 7,826,891. 417 people per EGM. | 70.5% | 1.3% (3-7); 0.7% (8+); 2.0% combined | 1.3% | 2.0 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 1.3% | males; 25 to 34 years; low educational attainment; low-income households | EGMs; Internet gambling | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/48548 | http://socianth.concordia.ca/documents/Rapport%20%20d%27%C3%A9tape%20ENHJEU-QUEBEC%20-%209%20novembre%202010.pdf | |
47 | QUEBEC | 2012 | 18+ | Kairouz, S., & Nadeau,L. (2014). Portrait du jeu au Québec: Prévalence, incidence et trajectoires sur quatre ans. Montreal, QC: Université Concordia. | 12008 | random sample, representative of the non-institutionalized population aged 18 and over, speaking French or English, and living in private households throughout the province | telephone interview | 43.2% | CPGI | 66.6% | 1.4% (3-7); 0.4% (8+); 1.7% combined | males; disadvantaged background (low educational attainment, low-income, unemployed) | EGMs; Internet gambling | The questionnaire was identical in both the 2009 and 2012 waves. | http://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/artsci/research/lifestyle-addiction/docs/ENHJEU-QC%202012%20-%20RAPPORT%20FINAL%20FRQ-SC%20_19.02.2014%20(1).pdf | |||||||
48 | SASKATCHEWAN | 1993 | 18+ | Volberg, R.A. (1994). Gambling and Problem Gambling in Saskatchewan. Report to the Minister’s Advisory Committee on the Social Impacts of Gaming. Northampton, MA: Gemini Research. | 1000 | 1,000 random telephone numbers compiled based on predetermined regional representation criteria; 3 contact attempts on 3 non-consecutive days; random selection within household; obtained sample under- represented people under age 25 and lower education. | "gather information and opinions on gambling activities in Saskatchewan” | telephone interview | 49.6% | age, education | had ever gambled money in lifetime | SOGS-PY & SOGS-L | VLTs introduced in July 1993; casinos with slots in 1996. 1993 population of 1,006,900. 2,300 EGMs in 1994. | 87% | SOGS-PY: 1.9% (3-4); 0.8% (5+); 2.7% combined SOGS-L: 2.8% (3-4); 1.2% (5+); 4.0% combined | 2.1% | 2.7 * .72 * 1.44 * .76 = 2.1% | attainment, low-income, unemployed) | In contrast to other jurisdictions there is no clearcut relationship between types of gambling and the prevalence of problem and probable pathological gambling. The closest correlation is with the group that gambles with a bookmaker and on horses. The next closest correlation is with the group that gambles on sports and with friends. The third closest correlation is with the group that reports gambling at casinos, both in and out of the province. | Differences in the response categories for one item from the South Oaks Gambling Screen in the Saskatchewan survey may have slightly changed the psychometric properties of the screen. | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47609 | |
49 | SASKATCHEWAN | 2001 | 19+ | Wynne, H. (2002). Gambling and Problem Gambling in Saskatchewan: Final Report. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. | 1848 | Sample stratified geographically and by gender according to the 1996 census; random sample of residential telephone numbers conforming to four regions of the province: Regina, Saskatoon, rural communities, and rural Saskatchewan; random sample of unlisted telephone numbers for Regina and Saskatchewan; individual adult respondent selected using a "modified" most recent birthday method (modified the next birthday method in those regions where wide gaps between the sample distribution of men and women was significantly at variance with the population). | gambling attitudes and activities of Saskatchewan residents | telephone interview | 59.7% | gender, age, income | gambling activity in the last 12 months | CPGI | 5,625 EGMs in 2002. 2001 population of 1,000,221. 178 people per EGM. | 86.6% | 4.7% (3-7); 1.2% (8+); 5.9% combined | 3.7% | 5.9 * .58 * 1.44 * .76 = 3.7% | residents of Regina and Saskatoon; males; youngest age group (19-24 years); single; high school education or less; annual household income of <$20,000; Aboriginals; unemployed | EGMs; instant win tickets; bingo | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47571 | ||
50 | SASKATCHEWAN | 2007-2008 | 12+ | Statistics Canada. (2009). Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 4.1, 2007 [computer file]. Ottawa, Ontario: Author. Health Statistics Division [producer]; Statistics Canada. Data Liberation Initiative [distributor]. (STC cat. no. 82M0013XCB). UT/DLS: Microdata Analysis and Subsetting (SDA) [data extraction tool], accessed August 18, 2011. | 7,478 (age 15+) | Random selection. The 07/08 CCHS was asked to respondents from a geographic area frame (50%) and a telephone frame (50%). The area frame cases were collected in person where possible but some were collected by phone. The telephone frame cases were collected by phone. | “I’m calling regarding the Canadian Community Health Survey. This survey deals with various aspects of your health. I’ll be asking about such things as physical activity, social relationships and health status. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.” | Telephone (>50%); residential face-to-face interview (<50%) | 81.4% | Yes | Participation in some type of gambling more than 5 times in past year. Also, if people indicated they “were not a gambler” they were not administered the CPGI, regardless of gambling frequency. | CPGI | 6,640 EGMs in 2007. 2007 population of 1,000,257. 151 people per EGM. | 68.1% | 1.5% (3-7); 0.2% (8+); 1.7% combined (data has been restricted to ages 15+) | 1.2% | 1.7 * .58 * 1.22 = 1.2% | Note that a 50% administration modality weight was applied, as 50% of the interviews were conducted by phone. Unlike most surveys that collect sensitive demographic information at the very end, much of this is collected at the very outset of the CCHS. In addition the person is asked to provide his/her name, the names of all the other people living in the residence, and his/her date of birth. | ||||
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