US EditionNew Study Finds Sharp Rise in Young Men Contacting Ontario Gambling Helpline
Young men aged 15-24 saw a 317% rise in gambling-related helpline contacts after Ontario privatized online gambling, highlighting growing public health concerns.
- A study found a 317% rise in gambling-related outreach among young Ontario men aged 15-24 after the province privatized online gambling.
- The number of active online gambling accounts for those aged 15+ increased by 239% between April 2022 and August 2025 in Ontario.
- The study's author expressed concerns about the rising rates, increased gambling advertising targeting youth, and the potential broader public health impacts.
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Calls to Ontario's gambling helpline up 317% after privatization of online betting: study
After online gambling was privatized in Ontario, contacts to Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems increased 317 per cent in men and adolescent boys aged 15 to 24, a new study suggests.
The Toronto Star
New study finds sharp rise in young men contacting Ontario gambling helpline
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