There are many different types of gambling and gambling facilities:
- Casinos
- Charity Casinos
- Race Tracks
- Bingo Halls
- Lottery and/or Tickets Outlets
- Hospital Lotteries
- Convenience Gambling
- First Nations Gambling [casinos on reservations or territories, radio bingo]
- Church and other fundraising games
- Off-Track betting
- Unsanctioned games such as cock fighting or dog races
- Pari-mutuel Wagering [harness racing]
- Simulcasting and Account Wagering [betting on boxing matches, horse races and other events occurring somewhere else]
- Sports Wagering
- Internet / On-line
Sometimes gambling takes the form of charitable fundraising. 50-50 draws, school raffles, service club draws, stag and doe parties, penny sales, hospital lotteries and other games might seem like a great way to raise money for a good cause. However, these types of games are just as addictive as other forms of gambling and can lead to the same problems for the gambler.