 The additional risk of gambling for those in a lower income bracket warrants further attention with the expansion of government-operated gambling throughout Canada, especially since increased rates of problem gambling prevalence are linked to enhanced accessibility and availability.Problem gambling can be defined as difficulties in limiting money and/or time spent on the activity, which leads to problems for the gambler and others.According to Hahmann and Matheson (n.d.), there are two life events that can lead to homelessness; significant job loss and problem gambling.