Summaries
Author(s): Greo
Year Published: 2019
Date Added: March 19, 2020
Resource Type: Research summary
Over the years, there has been increased interest in attempting to determine the proportion of gambling revenue that is derived from those struggling with problem gambling. This has led researchers to estimate the rate of gambling problems among these high-revenue gamblers. Generally, the proportion of revenue derived from those with problem gambling ranges from 15-50% across studies, with some reporting as low as 5%. This brief outlines the available research as it relates to problem gambling among high-revenue gamblers. It includes a jurisdictional scan and a discussion of causes of variance in rates across studies.
