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What is underage gambling?

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What is underage gambling – take our short quiz to test your knowledge.

Answer True or False: (10 questions)

1.True or False – Underage gambling can be defined as gambling under the legal age specified for a locality.

TRUE - In Canada, the legal age for use usually ranges from 18-19 years based on the activity and province or territory. In PEI, the legal age to use alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco is 19+).

Gambling Myths

Gambling Myths

There are a lot of common gambling myths out there. Here’s the real deal on some of them:

Myth: I can develop skills or strategies to influence the outcome on a Video Lottery Terminal (VLT).

Fact: The thing is, all results are completely random. You can’t influence what happens. The machine is going to do what it’s going to do, and machines must meet regulatory standards to be used. There are no strategies or skills that can change that.

Myth: If I lose money, I can win it back.