What kinds of people are most susceptible to problem gambling?
It really does cut across all age categories, all economic, cultural and educational categories. But one of the more vulnerable groups of people are older adults who are dealing with the onset of retirement, with the loss of a loved one, with being lonely. While their gambling may start out as a social activity, they may find themselves doing things they’ve never done before. For young kids, it’s often a matter of peer pressure. They start with what they think is a friendly bet. It’s a common part of their everyday language: “I’ll bet you,” “I dare you.
