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Nova Scotia using stale data, not tracking gambling programs: Auditor general

June 17, 2015

HALIFAX – Few problem gamblers are using government programs, the province isn’t tracking program effectiveness and its taking years to update gambling prevention and treatment policies, says Nova Scotia’s auditor general.

In a report released Wednesday, Michael Pickup, says the latest estimates show about 7,000 people in Nova Scotia experience harm due to excessive gambling, while another 12,000 were at risk of developing problems.

However, Pickup says the Health Department doesn’t know if its programs to prevent and treat problem gambling are working.

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