When surveyed in August 2024, it was found that the form of gambling with the highest share of problem gamblers in the United States was online slots. In total, 67 percent of respondents who said they played online slots displayed two or more behavioral traits associated with problem gambling. In comparison, 32 percent of those who played slots in-person had the same number of traits. Meanwhile, lottery players had the lowest share of problem gamblers, with 66 percent saying they exhibited none of the listed behaviors.
Share of gamblers that show problem behaviors in the United States as of August 2024, by gambling type
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:
"…have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
…have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
…have you gone back to try to win back the money you’d lost?
…have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
…have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
…have you felt that gambling has caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
…have people criticized your betting, or told you that you have a gambling problem, whether or not you thought it is true?
…have you felt your gambling has caused financial problems for you or your household?
…have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?"
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