Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia (formerly the Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation) is a not-for-profit, arms-length government organization that encourages and supports an independent response to gambling harm in Nova Scotia. Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia (GANS) provides funding to community groups and researchers to help address and raise awareness of gambling harm. GANS also monitors local, national, and international gambling-related developments and utilizes multi-level communications strategies to inform and engage Nova Scotians in informed dialogue about gambling issues.
Our Vision:
Individuals, families, and communities free from gambling harm
Our Mission:
Reduce the harmful effects of gambling
Our Strategic Priorities:
Build Capacity to Make a Difference
Inform Balanced Dialogue about Gambling Problems
Mitigate or Reduce the Undesirable Effects of Gambling
Raise Awareness of Gambling as a Public Health Issue
Our Core Values
- Ethical Gambling Policy
- Ethical Research Practices
- Autonomy and Independence
- Advocacy
- Transparancy and Accountability
- Informed Decision Making
- Collaboration and Community Capacity Building
