Reports
Author(s): Townsend, James ; Cai, Wenbiao
Publisher: Manitoba Gambling Research Program
Year Published: 2021
Date Added: April 09, 2025
Resource Type: Research report
This research report compares the gambling behaviour of immigrants with that of non-immigrants and whether the differences can be due to socio-economic factors. The researchers analyzed data from multiple years of the Canadian Community Health Survey. Findings included that in 2002, immigrants in Canada for 10 or more years were no more likely to gamble than non-immigrants. A total of 59% of non-immigrants participated in at least one gambling activity 5 to 11 times in the previous year, compared to 55% of established immigrants, and 34% for immigrants in Canada for fewer than 10 years. Further, 1.6% of non-immigrants and 1.4% of immigrants in Canada in 2002 experienced problem gambling. However, data with more detail may result in the detection of pockets of immigrants that may be more vulnerable to problem gambling. The researchers recommend appropriate outreach for people who experience problem gambling, including educating members of immigrant communities on responsible gambling behaviour.Also see the report summary: Gambling among immigrants to Canada: A quantitative investigation using the Canadian Community Health Survey (Summary)
This research report compares the gambling behaviour of immigrants with that of non-immigrants and whether the differences can be due to socio-economic factors. The researchers analyzed data from multiple years of the Canadian Community Health Survey. Findings included that in 2002, immigrants in Canada for 10 or more years were no more likely to gamble than non-immigrants. A total of 59% of non-immigrants participated in at least one gambling activity 5 to 11 times in the previous year, compared to 55% of established immigrants, and 34% for immigrants in Canada for fewer than 10 years. Further, 1.6% of non-immigrants and 1.4% of immigrants in Canada in 2002 experienced problem gambling. However, data with more detail may result in the detection of pockets of immigrants that may be more vulnerable to problem gambling. The researchers recommend appropriate outreach for people who experience problem gambling, including educating members of immigrant communities on responsible gambling behaviour.
Also see the report summary: Gambling among immigrants to Canada: A quantitative investigation using the Canadian Community Health Survey (Summary)
