Gambling forms with the highest share of problem gamblers in the U.S. 2024

Share of gamblers that show problem behaviors in the United States as of August 2024, by gambling type

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 17 to August 20, 2024

Number of respondents

801 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

According to the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), individuals who answer yes to any of the following questions qualify as having at least one problem gambling behavioral trait: 

  1. "…have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
  2. …have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
  3. …have you gone back to try to win back the money you’d lost?
  4. …have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
  5. …have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
  6. …have you felt that gambling has caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
  7. …have people criticized your betting, or told you that you have a gambling problem, whether or not you thought it is true?
  8. …have you felt your gambling has caused financial problems for you or your household?
  9. …have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?"

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