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"Gambling is defined as risking money or something of value on the outcome of an event involving chance when probability of winning or losing is less than certain."i Over the past ten years, Ontario has undergone a dramatic change in gambling attitudes. Since the legalization of gambling in Ontario in 1994, there has been an explosion of gambling opportunities for the public. From commercial casinos to lottery tickets to off-track betting, it is easier to gamble today than ever before. While the government promotes the gambling industry to supplement tax revenues, it has not allocated sufficient funds nor taken adequate corrective measures for dealing with the social and financial consequences that are created by addictive gambling. While some people can gamble in a responsible manner, others have trouble controlling their gambling habit. A survey conducted in 2001 by Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse showed that approximately 340,000 people...

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