The relationship between gambling and homelessness

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Journal: Current Addiction Reports

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: January 28, 2020

This review looks at the relationship between gambling and homelessness. Gambling in the homeless population is quite prevalent. The relationship is bi-directional. This means that homelessness can be a risk factor for gambling or a consequence of gambling. In many cases, poverty seems to increase the likelihood of gambling, because for people with low socio-economic status backgrounds, even a small win may change their life for the better. Knowing this, services could identify gambling issues in homeless populations and provide appropriate support.

Citation: Sharman, S. (2019). Gambling and homelessness: Prevalence and pathways. Current Addiction Reports, 6(2), 57–64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-019-00242-6

Keywords: gambling ; homelessness ; poverty

Topics: Homelessness ; Priority Populations ; Socioeconomic Status

Conceptual Framework Factors: Environment - Social and Economic Impacts ; Social - Social Demographics ; Gambling Environment

Study Design: Scoping Review

Study Funding:

The author is currently funded by an Academic Fellowship from the Society for the Study of Addiction, and some of his previous work that was referenced in this review was funded by ‘GambleAware’.