Problem Gambling Information

• Problem Gambling While millions of people engage in gambling activities with few or no apparent problems, this is not the case for everyone. Approximately three to four percent of the population report some gambling-related problems, while one to two percent report serious gambling-related problems.
• Nevada Problem Gambling Study Information Management and Research Quarterly Progress Report, Q2 FY2020 Major changes and updates to DMS IGI conducted a search and hired a new software programmer to develop new functionality in and make updates to the DMS. A new treatment encounter billing code was developed to allow providers to bill for.
• According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, problem gambling affects more than 2 percent of Americans. If you have a gambling addiction, you may feel an uncontrollable urge to buy.
• An individual with a gambling problem, or A concerned other (people whose lives have been affected by someone else's gambling problem, such as family, friends, significan others, and colleagues).

The National Council on Problem Gambling estimates that currently 30,000 youths aged 14-17 are dealing with a gambling addiction Substance abuse funding allocates $11.68 per person compared to just $0.11 for gambling.

Q. How extensive is problem gambling and what are the consequences?

A. A recent research study was done by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, in collaboration with three other research groups, on behalf of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission. The research group reported that:

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' Based upon criteria developed by the American Psychiatric Association, we estimate that about 2.5 million adults are pathological gamblers and another 3 million adults should be considered problem gamblers. Extending these criteria more broadly, 15 million (American) adults are at risk for problem gambling, and about 148 million are low-risk gamblers (about 129 million adults have never gambled).'

'……Pathological and problem gamblers are more likely than other gamblers or non-gamblers to have been on welfare, declared bankruptcy, and to have been arrested or incarcerated.'

'…….Pathological and problem gamblers in the United States cost society approximately $5 billion per year and an additional $40 billion in lifetime costs for productivity reductions, social services, and creditor losses. However, these calculations are inadequate to capture the intra-familial costs of divorce and family disruption associated with problem and pathological gambling.'

Problem Gambling Information Websites

If you have questions or concerns about your own gambling or about that of a friend or family member, the best place to start is the National Gambling Helpline on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or visit the National Gambling Treatment Service to find out more.

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• It's free, from both landlines and mobiles

• It's completely confidential

• It's available to people worried about their own gambling and anyone who is affected by someone else's gambling

• It's open 24 hours, 7 days a week

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The National Gambling Helpline is operated by GamCare and offers free and confidential support, information and advice on problem gambling either via telephone (Helpline) or online (NetLine). It can also provide direction to chat room forums and printed information depending on what you need and when.

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The Helpline's experienced staff can provide information and advice, refer you to other sources of help and also tell you what may be available locally. This can include referral to sources of help about money and debt advice, along with identifying other suitable forms of personal help such as counselling, and crisis support. The Helpline can also offer free face-to-face or online counselling for those affected by a gambling problem either directly or locally via our network of treatment providers right across Britain.