We know there are lots of myths about gambling in Nova Scotia. Here are the facts as of April 2024.
| Gaming Stats (As of April 2024) | |
|---|---|
| # of Casinos | 2 |
| # of VLTs | 2,013 cap (all other communities) |
| # of VLTs – Mi’kmaw Communities | 626 |
| # of VLT Retailers | 250 |
| # of TL Retailers | 969 |
| # of Slot Machines | 589 Halifax 280 Sydney |
| # of Tables | 28 Halifax 0 Sydney |
| Average Prize Payout | |
|---|---|
| Video Lottery | 91-95% |
| Ticket Lottery | 28-74% |
| Digital Games | 65-98% |
| Casino Slots | 91% |
| Casino Tables | 78% |
Participation in Gambling
- In 2023-24, 69% of adults in Nova Scotia reported gambling at least once over the last year. Of those who gambled, 88.7% gambled with no reported risk of developing problems.
- Based on the Canadian Problem Gambling Severity Index, in 2023-24, 0.7% of the population (1% in 2022-23) in Nova Scotia are experiencing harms from their gambling. An additional 2.2% (1.9% in 2022-23) are considered at moderate risk, 5.0% are low-risk (4.8% in 2022-23), 61.5% are no-risk gamblers (61.6% in 2022-23) and 30.7% are non-gamblers (30.7% in 2022-23).