Recent study shows young men are more likely to display problem gambling behaviors
This trend was more common in men who are 30 and younger.
Fairleigh Dickinson University has published a survey on which demographics exhibit potential problem gambling behavior, according to a recent Associated Press report.
The study found that 10% of young men in the United States “show behavior that indicates a gambling problem,” versus 3% of the general population.
Respondents during the survey were asked to answer a nine-question battery called the Problem Gambling Survey Index. Participants completed questions asking about certain behaviors related to problem gambling, including borrowing money to gamble and if their gambling habits cause emotional or financial problems.
Out of those polled, 24% of men reported at least one problem behavior. For men 30 years old and younger, the percentage of those who reported at least one behavior rose to 45%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Executive Director of the survey and Professor of Government and Politics Dan Cassino shared with the Associated Press, “Gambling is generally marketed as entertainment, and for most gamblers, it’s just that.
“But there’s always some chance of gambling turning into problem behaviors, and online gambling is proving to be much more dangerous than other kinds.”
Cassino went on to add the risks “are closely related to online betting on sports and online slot machines.”
Along with this research, the National Council of Problem Gambling looked at gambling laws in every US state and discovered that “customer protection against developing or worsening gambling problems varies widely and could be improved everywhere.”
Throughout the US, several states have reported an increase in calls to their problem gambling helplines.
A recent study in Florida conducted by the Social Science Research Network has found that players are pulling back on stock market investments to bet on sports.
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling has also reported a rise in calls to its problem gambling hotline since the market’s opening late last year.
According to the recent report from the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network, help call volume in Illinois more than doubled in 2023 when compared to the call volume in 2022.
Calls to the helpline from Illinois residents have reached nearly 16,000 during the first half of 2024, the report said. This number reflects a 23% boost in calls made during this time period last year.
The Ohio for Responsible Gambling (ORG) reported that during the first year of regulated sports betting in the Buckeye State, the helpline reported that calls have increased by 55%. The helpline logged 10,637 calls during 2023.
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