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$141.6 million in revenue was generated from gambling in 2010-11 for government programs and services in Nova Scotia ⁽¹⁾

Nova Scotia has among the lowest rate of problem gambling in Canada ⁽²⁾

3.6% of Nova Scotians are at a low risk (or at-risk) for problem gambling ⁽²⁾

1.6 % of Nova Scotians are at a moderate risk for problem gambling ⁽²⁾

0.9% of Nova Scotians have a gambling problem ⁽²⁾

87% of Nova Scotians gambled in 2007 ⁽²⁾

93% of Nova Scotians who gamble do so without a problem ⁽²⁾

Approximately 650 people are directly employed by gambling in Nova Scotia ⁽¹⁾

In 2010-11, Nova Scotians wagered approximately $1.42 billion on gambling. Prizes accounted for 76%, or $1.08 billion of that total. ⁽³⁾

95% of gambling revenues in the province are generated from those who gamble at least once a month ⁽²⁾

On average, adults in Nova Scotia spend a total of $578 annually on gambling ⁽²⁾

1 Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation Annual Report 2010-11
2 2007 Nova Scotia Gambling Prevalence Study
3 Alcohol and Gaming Division, Department of Labour and Workforce Development 2010-11 Annual Report

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