Furthermore, problem gambling disproportionately affects those in marginalized groups, including Indigenous populations, those with mental illness, homeless individuals, and those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods [5]. Problem gambling has also been identified as a factor leading to increased probability of homelessness [5].
In Canada, government receives much of the revenue from gambling, allowing it to be spent on government programs, including social services such as problem gambling treatment programs. In other jurisdictions, this is not necessarily the case.