Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Gambling Screen

1. In the past 12 months have you gambled more than you intended to?

___NO ___ONCE ONLY ___MORE THAN ONCE

2. In the past 12 months have you claimed to be winning money when you were not?

___NO ___YES

3. In the past 12 months have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or about what happens when you gamble?

___NO ___YES

4. In the past 12 months have people criticized your gambling?

___NO ___YES

5. In the past 12 months have you had money arguments that centered on gambling?

___NO ___ONCE ONLY ___MORE THAN ONCE

6. In the past 12 months when you were gambling, did you feel that you had to persist until you won?

___NO ___YES

7. If you answered yes to 2 or more of these questions, how often has it happened?

___NO ___ONCE ONLY ___MORE THAN ONCE

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Gambling Screen Scoring Instructions

If client scored NO on all of these, there is NO apparent problem and no action recommended.

If  client  scored  YES  to  one  of  these  items,  they  may  be  at  risk  for  developing  a  gambling problem. You should inform them of risk and suggest self-monitoring.

If client scored YES on more than 2, but  responded ONCE ONLY to question 7, they may be developing  a  gambling  problem.  Client  should  be  referred  for  further  assessment.  If  client refuses, suggest self-monitoring.

If client scored YES to 3 or more and answered SOMETIMES or OFTEN to question 7, there is a strong indicator that a problem exists. Client should be referred to treatment.