This study was the first to look at gambling among Francophone older adults living in Northeastern Ontario. It compared their problem gambling risk to Anglophone older adults living in Northeastern and Southwestern Ontario. The results showed that Francophone older adults had lower risk of problem gambling. For the Francophone older adults, problem gambling was not associated with depression or alcohol misuse. Compared to the Anglophone older adults, the Francophone older adults were less likely to gamble and more likely to report activities like volunteering. It appeared that strong community ties might have helped to protect against the harmful effects of gambling.