Donald Weinbaum, MBA, LCADC, CCJP Executive Director The Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ, Inc. 3635 Quakerbridge Rd, Suite 7 Hamilton, NJ 08619 609-588-5515 ext 17 1-800-GAMBLER ® [email protected]Compulsive Gambling: The Invisible Addiction June 24, 2010
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Donald Weinbaum, MBA, LCADC, CCJPExecutive Director
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ, Inc.
3635 Quakerbridge Rd, Suite 7Hamilton, NJ 08619609-588-5515 ext 171-800-GAMBLER ®
The Statewide ADVOCATE for problem gamblers and their families.
Founded in 1982- Second State Council in US
NEUTRAL on legalized gambling.Affiliated with NCPG, which has chapters
in 35 of 50 states.Work with government, gaming industry
& community.
Legal Gaming in the U.S.
States
2007 Revenue
Casino 12 $35.5 billion
Indian 26 $26.0 billion
Charitable 47 $2.2 billion
Racing 33 $3.5 billion
Lotteries 47 $24.8 billion
$92.3 billion
(Data from NCPG)
Adult Rates of Smoking, Drinking & Gambling
Past year Lifetime
Tobacco Use
35% 71%
Alcohol Use 64% 82%
Gambling 65% 85%
(Data from NCPG)
Who Gambles?Adults:
Ever Gambled? 85%Past Year? 65%At Least Weekly? 15%
Path. Past Year? 1%
Prob. Past Year? 2%
Youth:
Ever Gambled? 85%Past Year? 70%At Least 2x Wk.? 11%
Prob. Past Year? 2%At-Risk Past Year? 6%
(Data from NCPG)
LEGAL GAMBLING IN NJ
Pari-mutuel gambling at race tracksNew Jersey legalized Bingo (charitable
wagering)First Lottery (.50 ticket twice weekly) was
approved by New Jersey voters in 1970Casino gambling was approved by New
Jersey residents in 1976 and the first casino opened in 1978
OTHER FORMS OF LEGALIZED GAMBLING
Spinning wheel type amusement gameArcade type gamesChances for FundraisersStock market gamblingFantasy football?Office pools?
Illegal GamblingSports BettingInternet Gambling
First Internet Gambling site – 1995Over 2,000 Gambling sites – 20051,100 Casino Gambling sites700 Sports Gambling sites200 + Poker Gambling sitesEstimated revenue – 2006 - $12 billion
Others
Types of Gamblers
Social (80%)
Problem (15%)
Compulsive (Pathological) (5%)
TYPES OF GAMBLERS
Social gamblers-80%Enjoyable experienceEntertainmentGamble with othersLimit amount of money spentStop after reaching limitsGamble for short periods of timeNo interference with other parts of life
TYPES OF GAMBLERSProblem gamblers- 15%
Gambles longer than plannedLoses more than intendedStarts to borrow money for gamblingProlonged losing episodesStarts to lie about amount gambledReturns to gamble to win back lossesRelationship problems begin
TYPES OF GAMBLERSCompulsive (pathological)
gamblers- 5%Cannot pay household expenses and debtsMarked increase in gambling episodesGambling for larger amountsReceives bailouts for gambling debtGambling aloneAlienation from significant others in lifeIllegal acts to finance gamblingUnsuccessful attempts to stopHelpless and suicidal
What is Pathological Gambling?
Enters DSM III in 1980DSM IV (1994):
(312.31) Impulse Control Disorders, NECDSM5 (2013?) – Addictive disorder
A. Must meet 5 out of 10 criteria: 1. Preoccupation2. Tolerance (increasing amounts of $)3. Inability to control, cut back or stop4. Restless, irritable when not
A. Must meet 5 out of 10 criteria (cont.): 6. “Chasing” –trying to win back losses7. Lying to family members and others8. Illegal acts to finance gambling9. Jeopardized relationship, job, education,
career10.“Bail Outs” – relies on others to cover debts
(Past year) – Approx. 2% (5 million) adults meet criteria for Problem Gambling.
(Data from NCPG)
Bio-Psycho-Social Risk Factors
MaleAthlete18-24 YrsSubstance useSubstance abuseOther MH problemFamily history of
addiction
(Data courtesy of NCPG)
Low SESMilitary ServiceRacial/Ethnic
minorityGamble illegallyEarly onsetEarly big winEasy access to
gambling
PHASES OF COMPULSIVE GAMBLING
Winning phase (1-2 years)Early big winExcitement prior and during gamblingUnreasonable optimismFeel specialEuphoria and fantasyGifts for wife and childrenPart -time activity
PHASES OF COMPULSIVE GAMBLING
Losing PhaseProlonged losing and chasing lossesLies about gamblingPersonality changesStarts to borrowHome life begins to be unhappyConversion of assets to cashFearfulBets impulsively
PHASES OF COMPULSIVE GAMBLING
Desperation PhaseConstant bailouts and increased debtsMore time spent gamblingRemorse and isolationIllegal activityThinking impairedPhysical symptoms of gamblingHelpless, hopeless, mental breakdown,
divorce, substance abuse, suicide
SubtypesActionMore likely to be male• Prefer “skill” games
Gamble for relief, escape from stress or negative affect
PREVALENCE - NJ
Compulsive and Problem Gamblers: 350,000
Substance Abusers: 806,000
PG in SA Populations
Rates are 2-10 times higher among substance abusers than in general population
Substance abuse (overall) (5 studies): 12.2 % and 8%Alcohol (5 studies): 14.5% and 5.0%Cocaine: 8 to 15% Methadone (3 studies): 30%Cannabis found most related to gambling problems
Co-Occurring Disorders Among PGs
35-60% of PGs meet lifetime criteria for SA.Alcohol: PGs average 4x higher lifetime
abuse rate than non-gamblers. Drugs: PGs average 30% lifetime
abuse/dependence (6% gen. pop.)Tobacco: PGs average 55% lifetime
dependence.SA associated with greater severity of PG.
GAMBLING AMONG SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT POPULATION
30% of drug and alcohol clients in treatment likely have gambling problem
50% of compulsive gamblers in treatment have substance abuse or dependence
and helplessGamblers fully functional until hitting
bottomGambler sees money as drug and power.Disease model harder for others to accept.
GAMBLING, DRUGS & ALCOHOLDifferences (cont.)Cannot measure through blood, urine, hairGambling sponsored by religion and stateBailout or big win can stop self destructive
cycleGambling win seen as solution for problemsGamblers do it alone, addicts often in
groups
GAMBLING, DRUGS & ALCOHOL
Differences (cont.)No saturation point for gamblersGamblers excel at math and/or