gambling

Definitions & Facts

100

What is gambling?

Taking a risk in anticipation of a reward

200

Which disorder is most commonly diagnosed alongside a gambling disorder. 

Substance use disorder

300

what country gambles the most?

Australia (average loss of 1,288 dollars every game)

U.S.=125$

400

What percent of Americans report having participated in some form of gambling in their lifetime.

80%

500

What percent of Americans gamble at least once per week

About 15%

Gambling Addiction

100

What is an addiction?

An inability to control doing or using something which yields negative consequences.

200

What is a gambling addiction?

A chronic disorder which can be characterized by impairment in behavioral control and the inability to regularly abstain from gambling.

300

what gender does a gambling addiction affect more

male

400

What raises your risk of gambling addiction?

mental health disorders, substance use disorders, age and certain personality characteristics

500

What percentage of people get addicted to gambling

0.9% of adults 

Types

100

what is the most common way to gamble 

lottery tickets

200

what is a way of betting on something that is seen on live television?

sports betting

300

which gambling form is the most addictive 

electronic gambling (online poker/blackjack)

400

which 3 gambling games are the most popular 

poker, roulette, and blackjack

500

Name the three types of gamblers.

the professional gambler, the social gambler, and the problem gambler.

Treatment

100

True or false:  There is no treatment for gambling addictions.

False

200

Name 2 interventions for gambling addiction.

psychotherapy, medication, support groups, Gambling Anonymous

300

What are 3 signs of having a gambling addiction? 

• Being preoccupied with gambling
• Needing to increase amounts of money
• Trying to control, cut back or stop gambling, without success
• Feeling restless or irritable when you try to cut down on gambling
• Gambling to escape problems or relieve feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression
• Trying to get back lost money by gambling 
• Lying to family members or others to hide the extent of your gambling
• Risking or losing important relationships, a job, or school or work opportunities because of gambling
• Asking others to bail you out of financial trouble because you gambled money away

400

True or false: Relapse rates for problem gamblers in recovery are among the highest for any type of addiction.

True

500

What percent of individuals diagnosed with a gambling addiction seek treatment for it.

8%

Dollars and Cents

100

how often do gamblers end up winning (percentage)

13%

200

how much does Vegas make a year off gambling?

Vegas alone makes 10 billion dollars yearly

300

How much does the average American spend on gambling annually?

Approximately $1,236 per year

400

How much does the average American lose on gambling annually?

Approximately $1026 per person

500

how much money does the whole gambling industry make yearly 

40 billion dollars