Problem Gambling 101 Jackson County Problem Gambling Prevention Services Presented by: Roxann Jones.

Problem Gambling 101Problem Gambling 101

Jackson County Problem Gambling Jackson County Problem Gambling Prevention ServicesPrevention Services

Presented by: Roxann JonesPresented by: Roxann Jones

Definition of GamblingDefinition of Gambling

To risk money or something of value on the To risk money or something of value on the outcome of an unpredictable event or outcome of an unpredictable event or contest.contest.

History: First Gambling LawHistory: First Gambling Law

1630 – “All persons whatsoever that have 1630 – “All persons whatsoever that have cards, dice or tables in their houses, shall cards, dice or tables in their houses, shall make away with them before the next court make away with them before the next court under pain of punishment.”under pain of punishment.”

1744 – Virginia outlaws gambling in public 1744 – Virginia outlaws gambling in public places.places.

History: Public LotteriesHistory: Public Lotteries

1831 - 420 lotteries held in 8 states1831 - 420 lotteries held in 8 states Amount raised from the lotteries was five Amount raised from the lotteries was five

times greater than that year’s federal times greater than that year’s federal budget.budget.

History: Prohibition YearsHistory: Prohibition Years

1910-19311910-1931 Concurrent with the growing attitude Concurrent with the growing attitude

towards prohibition of alcohol and other towards prohibition of alcohol and other drugs, gambling became illegal in nearly all drugs, gambling became illegal in nearly all of the United States.of the United States.

History: NationalHistory: National

1931 – Las Vegas gambling legalized1931 – Las Vegas gambling legalized 1945 – “Bugsy” Segal builds the first 1945 – “Bugsy” Segal builds the first

hotel/Casino complex: The Flamingohotel/Casino complex: The Flamingo 1977 – Every state except Nevada 1977 – Every state except Nevada

prohibited commercial gambling casinos. prohibited commercial gambling casinos. Now, all but two (Utah & Hawaii) have Now, all but two (Utah & Hawaii) have some form of legalized gambling available.some form of legalized gambling available.

1988 – Indian Gambling Regulatory Act1988 – Indian Gambling Regulatory Act

History: OregonHistory: Oregon

1933 – Pari –mutual betting legalized1933 – Pari –mutual betting legalized 1976 – Charity bingo1976 – Charity bingo 1984 – Lottery Authorized 1984 – Lottery Authorized 1985 – Megabucks and scratch-offs1985 – Megabucks and scratch-offs 1987 – Off track betting legalized1987 – Off track betting legalized

History: Oregon ContinuedHistory: Oregon Continued

1989 – Sports betting (1989 – Sports betting (sports action lottery)sports action lottery)

1991 – Keno authorized, every 5 minutes1991 – Keno authorized, every 5 minutes 1992 – Video poker legalized (1992 – Video poker legalized (as of October, as of October,

2004 there are 10,238 terminals in over 2,000 2004 there are 10,238 terminals in over 2,000 venues)venues)

1994 – First Native American Casino 1994 – First Native American Casino opened (opened (Currently there are 9 open in Oregon)Currently there are 9 open in Oregon)

History: Oregon ContinuedHistory: Oregon Continued

2003 – Football scratch-it tickets2003 – Football scratch-it tickets 2003 – Expansion to six lottery terminals 2003 – Expansion to six lottery terminals

and ten in pari-mutual establishmentsand ten in pari-mutual establishments 2004 – Keno offered every 4 minutes. 2004 – Keno offered every 4 minutes.

Lottery Click & Play computerized games Lottery Click & Play computerized games implementedimplemented

2005 – Line games implemented2005 – Line games implemented

Scope: OregonScope: Oregon 2008 Oregonians spent 1.6 billion on 2008 Oregonians spent 1.6 billion on

Oregon Lottery sales, or $434 per adultOregon Lottery sales, or $434 per adult– Approximately $5 million a dayApproximately $5 million a day– Approximately $205 thousand an hourApproximately $205 thousand an hour– Approximately $3,425 a minuteApproximately $3,425 a minute– Equals more than $57 a second!Equals more than $57 a second!

2008 – Jackson County residents spent over $57 2008 – Jackson County residents spent over $57 million on Oregon Lottery Sales, or approximately million on Oregon Lottery Sales, or approximately $385 per adult$385 per adult

Scope: OregonScope: Oregon

2008 – Oregon’s casinos garnered about 32% of 2008 – Oregon’s casinos garnered about 32% of all gambling dollars spent by Oregoniansall gambling dollars spent by Oregonians

The Oregon Lottery had net sales of 1.245.5 The Oregon Lottery had net sales of 1.245.5 billion in fiscal year 2008 (Oregon Lottery 08)billion in fiscal year 2008 (Oregon Lottery 08)

40% to 60% of cash wagered in casinos is 40% to 60% of cash wagered in casinos is withdrawn from ATMs as cash or cash advancewithdrawn from ATMs as cash or cash advance

Oregonians entering treatment in 2007, had a Oregonians entering treatment in 2007, had a combined debt related to gambling of over $37 combined debt related to gambling of over $37 million.million.

Tribal Casinos : OregonTribal Casinos : Oregon

Oregon tribal casinos offer:Oregon tribal casinos offer:– 7,078 slot machines7,078 slot machines

– 125 table games125 table games

– 1956 bingo seats1956 bingo seats

– 39 poker tables39 poker tables

Only 7 other states have more gambling tribesOnly 7 other states have more gambling tribes Spirit Mountain is Oregon’s #1 tourist attraction, Spirit Mountain is Oregon’s #1 tourist attraction,

having surpassed Multnomah Fallshaving surpassed Multnomah Falls

Minimum Age Minimum Age

18 – Traditional lottery games (e.g., scratch 18 – Traditional lottery games (e.g., scratch –its, Powerball, Breakopens)–its, Powerball, Breakopens)

18 – Charitable gaming (e.g., bingo)18 – Charitable gaming (e.g., bingo) 18 – Pari-mutual betting (horses)18 – Pari-mutual betting (horses) 21 – Video lottery and tribal casinos21 – Video lottery and tribal casinos

Definition: Problem GamblerDefinition: Problem Gambler

““Gambling behavior which causes Gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of disruptions in any major area of

life: psychological, physical, social life: psychological, physical, social or vocational”or vocational”

(National Council on Problem Gambling)(National Council on Problem Gambling)

Definition: Pathological GamblerDefinition: Pathological Gambler

A chronic disorder that results A chronic disorder that results in the in the loss of control loss of control over over

gamblinggambling((DSM-IVDSM-IV))

Impact: Prevalence in OregonImpact: Prevalence in Oregon

2006 – 2.7% of adults (approx 74,000) were 2006 – 2.7% of adults (approx 74,000) were believed to meet the criteria for problem or believed to meet the criteria for problem or pathological gamblers (Moore, 2006)pathological gamblers (Moore, 2006)

One in every 25 Oregon Teens (13-17) One in every 25 Oregon Teens (13-17) experienced gambling-related problems, that’s experienced gambling-related problems, that’s more than 10,000 Oregon Teens (Carlson more than 10,000 Oregon Teens (Carlson &Moore, 1998)&Moore, 1998)

About 6,000 Oregonians over 62 (1.2%) are About 6,000 Oregonians over 62 (1.2%) are believed to meet the criteria for problem or believed to meet the criteria for problem or pathological gambling (Moore, 2001)pathological gambling (Moore, 2001)

Gambling in OregonGambling in Oregon LotteryLottery

Scratch-itsScratch-itsMegabucksMegabucksPowerballPowerballVideo gamingVideo gaming

62% poker62% poker15% slots15% slots

KenoKeno BingoBingo Casino GamingCasino Gaming

Sports betsSports bets Horse racingHorse racing StocksStocks InternetInternet Office poolsOffice pools Poker / cardsPoker / cards Bets among friendsBets among friends

Impact: CrimeImpact: Crime

Over 36% of clients in Oregon reported Over 36% of clients in Oregon reported committed crimes to finance gamblingcommitted crimes to finance gambling

Gamblers Anonymous members report that Gamblers Anonymous members report that approximately half of their members had stolen to approximately half of their members had stolen to gamble and over 1/3 had been arrestedgamble and over 1/3 had been arrested

Most crimes are non-violent: e.g., check forgery, Most crimes are non-violent: e.g., check forgery, stealing credit cards, embezzlement, insurance stealing credit cards, embezzlement, insurance fraud, tax evasion, fencing stolen goods, etc.fraud, tax evasion, fencing stolen goods, etc.

Impact: Domestic Impact: Domestic

18 % of gamblers seeking treatment had 18 % of gamblers seeking treatment had gambling related divorcesgambling related divorces

10% more had gambling related separations10% more had gambling related separations 31 % lost or quit a job due to gambling31 % lost or quit a job due to gambling Average debt generally equal to incomeAverage debt generally equal to income 25% of gamblers seeking treatment reported 25% of gamblers seeking treatment reported

domestic violence in their relationship as a domestic violence in their relationship as a result of their gambling result of their gambling

Impact: ChildrenImpact: Children

Children of PGs experience twice the Children of PGs experience twice the incidence of broken homes (separation, incidence of broken homes (separation, divorce, death of a parent) before age 15divorce, death of a parent) before age 15

Children of PGs are prone to suffer abuse as Children of PGs are prone to suffer abuse as well as a neglectwell as a neglect

Children of PGs have higher levels of Children of PGs have higher levels of overeating and tobacco, alcohol, and drug overeating and tobacco, alcohol, and drug useuse

Impact: Child ExamplesImpact: Child Examples

28 reported child fatalities nation wide 28 reported child fatalities nation wide reported from children being left in cars reported from children being left in cars while parents gamblewhile parents gamble

IL: Woman who needed money to gamble IL: Woman who needed money to gamble suffocated her 7-week-old child to collect suffocated her 7-week-old child to collect $200,000 of life insurance$200,000 of life insurance

OR: Woman left her children, ages 1,2, and OR: Woman left her children, ages 1,2, and 3, strapped in their car seats as she gambled 3, strapped in their car seats as she gambled at Spirit Mountain casino for 11 hoursat Spirit Mountain casino for 11 hours

Impact: Suicide, Depression & Impact: Suicide, Depression & Concurrent DisordersConcurrent Disorders

More than 48% of Oregon’s treatment More than 48% of Oregon’s treatment clients had suicidal thoughts, and more clients had suicidal thoughts, and more than 7% had attempted suicidethan 7% had attempted suicide

A major depressive disorder is likely to A major depressive disorder is likely to occur in 76% of pathological gamblersoccur in 76% of pathological gamblers

30% Alcohol30% Alcohol 13% Drugs13% Drugs 61% Tobacco61% Tobacco

““Addiction”:Addiction”:Gambling vs. SubstancesGambling vs. Substances

SimilaritiesSimilarities Loss of controlLoss of control DenialDenial Depression & Mood SwingsDepression & Mood Swings ProgressiveProgressive ChasingChasing First win (high) rememberedFirst win (high) remembered Blackouts/brownoutsBlackouts/brownouts Use an escapeUse an escape PreoccupationPreoccupation Low self esteem & high egoLow self esteem & high ego Use of ritualsUse of rituals Similar highsSimilar highs

DifferencesDifferences Hidden addictionHidden addiction Can’t overdoseCan’t overdose Huge financial problemsHuge financial problems Can function at workCan function at work Can’t be testedCan’t be tested Doesn’t require ingestionDoesn’t require ingestion Fewer resources availableFewer resources available PerceptionsPerceptions

Impact: Employment StatusImpact: Employment Status

Oregon Problem Gamblers in TreatmentOregon Problem Gamblers in Treatment– 2% Unknown/Not coded2% Unknown/Not coded– 14% Not employed – not looking14% Not employed – not looking– 17% Not employed looking17% Not employed looking– 3% Irregular3% Irregular– 10% Part-time10% Part-time– 54% Full-time54% Full-time

More Popular than Ever: More Popular than Ever: The Six “A’s”The Six “A’s”

Availability Availability (The only state that offers more gambling (The only state that offers more gambling opportunities than Oregon in Nevada)opportunities than Oregon in Nevada)

AccessAccess AcceptabilityAcceptability Advertising Advertising AttractivenessAttractiveness AdrenalineAdrenaline

Levels of InvolvementLevels of Involvement

Social GamblingSocial Gambling You stick to limits of You stick to limits of

money to play withmoney to play with You hope to win but You hope to win but

expect to loseexpect to lose You can take it or You can take it or

leave itleave it You gamble once in a You gamble once in a

whilewhile

Problem GamblingProblem Gambling You play with $ you need You play with $ you need

or with borrowed $or with borrowed $ You expect to win…. And You expect to win…. And

keep playing to win back keep playing to win back losseslosses

You think about gambling You think about gambling a lota lot

You spend more and more You spend more and more time and money gamblingtime and money gambling

Getting Help in Jackson CountyGetting Help in Jackson County

1-877 – MYLIMIT or 1877mylimit.org1-877 – MYLIMIT or 1877mylimit.orgHelp Line, available 24 hrs, Help Line, available 24 hrs, everydayeveryday

Treatment Providers:Treatment Providers:- - Addictions Recovery CenterAddictions Recovery Center- On Track- On Track

Treatment is Treatment is free free for gamblers and loved ones!for gamblers and loved ones!