Gambling spending and its concentration on problem gamblers (original) (raw)

2019, Journal of Business Research

Background Gambling research has shown that spending on gambling is disproportionately concentrated among problem gamblers 1,2,a. This factsheet presents results derived from a multinational study that gathered data from Québec, France, and Germany 3 , showing an undeniable connection between gambling spending and problem gambling. Measures of spending concentration are promising indicators that capture gambling-related risks in the population and can thus be valuable tools for policymakers, regulators, and gambling operators. In particular, the Gini coefficient b of gambling spending can be a better indicator than prevalence rates for ongoing monitoring and assessment of gambling risks in the population as they are easily obtained and are less likely to respond to change with a time lag. Concentration of spending and severity of gambling problems HIGHLIGHTS g Gambling spending is highly concentrated in Germany, France, and Québec. g Spending increases strongly with the severity of gambling problems. g Pathological gamblers tend to spend much more than non-problem gamblers: between 24 and 49 times more on average. g Problematic and pathological gamblers jointly account for 31.6% of all gambling spending in Québec, 40.2% in France, and 32% in Germany.

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