We know there are lots of myths about gambling in Nova Scotia. Here are the facts as of April 2023.
| Gaming Stats (As of April 2023) | |
|---|---|
| # of Casinos | 2 |
| # of VLTs | 2,017 cap (all other communities) |
| # of VLTs – Mi’kmaw Communities | 709 cap |
| # of VLT Retailers | 250 |
| # of TL Retailers | 960 |
| # of Slot Machines | 588 Halifax 256 Sydney |
| # of Tables | 28 Halifax 0 Sydney |
| Average Prize Payout | |
|---|---|
| Video Lottery | 91-95% |
| Ticket Lottery | 28-74% |
| Digital Games | 65-97% |
| Casino Slots | 91% |
| Casino Tables | 82% |
Participation in Gambling
- In 2022-23, 69% of adults in Nova Scotia reported gambling at least once over the last year. Of those who gambled, 88.9% gambled with no reported risk of developing problems.
- Based on the Canadian Problem Gambling Severity Index, in 2022-23, 1% of the population (0.5% in 2021-22) in Nova Scotia are experiencing harms from their gambling. An additional 1.9% (1.6% in 2021-22) are considered at moderate risk, 4.8% are low-risk (4.7% in 2021-22), 61.6% are no-risk gamblers (58.7% in 2021-22) and 30.7% are non-gamblers (34.6% in 2021-22).