In Ontario, 4.8% of adults have moderate to severe gambling problems; of those experiencing problems, 38.8% are women and 61.2% are men. (Williams & Wood 2004) Detailed results of these prevalence rates, based on gender, are shown in Figure 1.
No Problems
(CPGI 0)
Low Risk
(CPGI 1-2)
Moderate Problems
(CPGI 3-7)
Severe Problems
(CPGI 8+)
Women
56.4%
43.6%
39.3%
38.4%
Men
60.7%
61.6%
Figure 1: Gender differences based on the CPGI results. (Canadian Problem Gambling Index)
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