Understand Your Game Risks
When you gamble, think about the type of game you’re playing. Your choices can make it easier or harder to stick to Canada’s Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines.
Different games carry different levels of risk. Knowing how the pace and structure of a game affect your behavior is a key step in keeping your play safe and controlled.
Greater Risk Games
Some types of gambling, such as electronic gaming machines or online poker, feature specific traits that can accelerate play:
- • Faster paced mechanics
- • Frequent, continuous betting
- • Encourages playing more often and for longer periods
- • Higher overall money spent
Less Risk Games
Other types of gambling, such as lottery tickets, offer a much more controlled and measured experience:
- ✓ Slower paced structure
- ✓ Less intense environments
- ✓ Lower overall spending
- ✓ Occasional participation (e.g., buying a ticket weekly or monthly)
Canada’s Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines (LRGGs)
Learn more about Canada’s LRGGs [PDF], which provides a comprehensive summary of advice categorized under three essential rules:
Need Help or Have Questions?
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