Researchers found a link between problem gambling and homelessness in men. However, less research has looked at problem gambling and homelessness in women. This study surveyed women at 15 shelters and drop-in services in Ontario, Canada. It measured the rates of problematic gambling among women experiencing homelessness and poverty. Six percent of women who visited the shelters experienced at-risk gambling, 9% experienced problem gambling and 19% experienced pathological gambling. Thus, problem gambling appears to be common in women experiencing homelessness and poverty. The researchers suggest shelters and drop-in programs screen for problem gambling and provide appropriate treatments.