Table 5.
Gambling Categorizations among Adults (18+) in 2002 by Province (Weighted).
| Nongamblers (%) | Nonproblem Gamblers (%; PGSI = 0) | At-risk Gamblers (%; PGSI = 1 to 4) | Problem Gamblers (%; PGSI = 5+) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | 22.8 | 72.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| PE | 23.7 | 72.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| NS | 20.0 | 75.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| NB | 21.6 | 74.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| QC | 18.7 | 77.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| ON | 23.0 | 72.1 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| MB | 23.9 | 68.8 | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| SK | 22.5 | 70.3 | 5.3 | 1.9 |
| AB | 26.2 | 68.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| BC | 23.7 | 70.9 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Canada | 22.3 | 72.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
Note. For the Atlantic region, the at-risk prevalence = 3.0% and the problem gambling prevalence = 1.1%. NL = Newfoundland and Labrador; PE = Prince Edward Island; NS = Nova Scotia; NB = New Brunswick; QC = Quebec; ON = Ontario; MB = Manitoba; SK = Saskatchewan; AB = Alberta; BC = British Columbia.