The Holiday Season is just around the corner and the National Council on Problem Gambling and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High Risk Behaviors at McGill University are getting ready to launch our annual Holiday Campaign.

Research shows that the majority of adolescents gamble at least occasionally, and that lottery products may be a gateway to problem gambling. Gambling also is linked to other risk-taking behaviors. Studies indicate gamblers and problem gamblers are prone to engage in other addictive behaviors such as smoking, drinking and drug use.