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Addiction to gambling is linked to a range of serious personal and social harms such as depression and suicide, bankruptcy, family breakup, domestic abuse, assault, fraud, theft, and even homelessness. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplace or community. That is why the Canada Safety Council considers gambling addiction a community safety and crime prevention issue.
People with gambling problems may cover up or lie when asked where they have been, or where money has gone. This makes problem gambling hard to identify. Families often know something is wrong — but not what is wrong.
You could be living or working with a compulsive gambler and not know it until the problems are out of control. It’s crucial to recognize the signs and know how to get help.
“People who gamble excessively fear their loved ones will find them out,” says Robert Murray, Manager of CAMH’s Problem Gambling Project. “This drives them deeper into hiding and further into debt. They hope against hope a big win will end their problems.”
CAMH has devised a simple checklist for the public to take a look at to help determine whether a family member or colleague has a gambling problem. The more clues you see, the more likely that gambling is a problem needing to be addressed:
- Luke quoted in The Province: gambling, COVID-19 and calls to the BC gambling helpline Quotes from Luke Clark in The Province article: the headline is a 20% drop in calls to the BC gambling telephone helpline since the start of the COVID pandemic. Although, as casinos have been fully closed for the duration of this time, and sports betting also.
- British Columbia British Columbia Problem Gambling Information and Referral Service. Nova Scotia Toll-Free Gambling Helpline 1.
Email (gambling services providers only): Gaming.Registration@gov.bc.ca Phone (Victoria): 250 356-0663 Toll Free within Canada/USA: 1 800 663-7867 (ask to be transferred to the number above). We invite you to explore the pages of this website in order that it might help you or someone you know with a gambling problem. Gamblers Anonymous Area 2A - Alaska & British Columbia To speak with someone NOW, call our 24/7 Toll Free Hotline at 1 (855) 222-5542. Problem Gambling Help Line 1 888 795-6111 Deaf or hearing-impaired (collect calls accepted): 604 875-0885 A 24-hour information and referral service for anyone who is adversely affected by their own, or another’s gambling habit.
- Is your family member or colleague often late for work or school?
- Are they gone for long unexplained periods?
- Do they neglect responsibilities, and make excuses?
- Have they withdrawn from family and friends?
- Do they have mood swings and sudden outbursts of anger?
- Is there less money available, even though income has not changed?
- Is money missing from the house or from bank accounts?
- Are they secretive and bad tempered about money?
- Do they have money conflicts with others?
- Do they talk about gambling all the time?
- Do they lie about gambling?
Counseling is the first step to regaining control of the problems that gambling has caused, and is the best way to find a long-term solution. Free treatment, including counseling, is available to anyone affected by gambling, including family members. A list of gambling help lines across Canada is available at: www.ccsa.ca ; search for “gambling help lines.”
Problem Gambling Helplines in Canada
Confidential and open 24 hours a day.
Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Helpline
1-866-332-2322
British Columbia Problem Gambling Information and Referral Service
1-888-795-6111
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Manitoba Gambling Helpline
1-800-463-1554
New Brunswick Problem Gamblers Hotline
1-800-461-1234
Newfoundland and Labrador Helpline
1-888-899-4357
Nova Scotia Toll-Free Gambling Helpline
1-888-347-8888
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Helpline
1-800-265-3333
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505
Prince Edward Island Gambling Addiction Treatment Program
1-888-299-8399
Québec – Gambling Help and Referral
(514) 527-0140 Montreal and surrounding area
1-800-461-0140 and 1-866-767-5389 throughout province
Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline
1-800-306-6789
Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
211 – 2-1-1
211 is a free, confidential, multilingual service that links people to resources for help, where and when they need it. We provide information and referral for a broad range of programs and services, including:
- basic needs like food and shelter
- mental health and addictions support
- legal and financial assistance
- support for seniors, and much more.
Help is available to people anywhere in British Columbia, 24/7 by calling or texting 211.
VictimLink BC – 1-800-563-0808
VictimLink BC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across BC and Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Gambling Support Line BC- 1-888-795-6111
The Province’s Responsible Gambling Strategy exists to help reduce or prevent the harmful impacts of excessive or uncontrolled gambling. The mandate of the Strategy includes providing free support and treatment services and promoting responsible gambling practices through education and policy development.
The BC Responsible Gambling Strategy involves the Province, through the Gaming Policy & Enforcement Branch and the BC Responsible & Problem Gambling Program, and the BC Lottery Corporation.
Youth Against Violence Line – 1-800-680-4264
The Youth Against Violence Line is a safe, confidential and anonymous way for young people across BC to report crime or violent incidents, or to talk through any type of problem with a supportive person. We offer non judgmental support in many languages, and will provide you with options, information and referrals to services that can help.
Parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others can also call for information about youth-related resources.
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The Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service
Lower Mainland: 604-660-9382, BC: 1-800-663-1441
Worried about drug and alcohol use? Whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about, you can call us for information, options and support.
We can refer you to a full range of counselling and treatment services across BC.
Services on the Alcohol and Drug Line are confidential, multilingual, free, and available 24/7.
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The Shelter and Street Help Line –2-1-1
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The Shelter and Street Help Line assists people who are affected by homelessness in the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regional districts, as well as in Greater Victoria. We understand that a wide range of circumstances can result in homelessness so we provide information on a variety of programs and services.
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The Shelter List details available shelter beds and mats for women, men, youth and families. The list is updated twice a day at 11:30 am and 7:30 pm.
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Call or text 211 to find available shelter beds and services in the Lower Mainland and Victoria.