Who is most likely to develop gambling problems?
It’s impossible to predict who will develop gambling problems. Anyone who gambles can develop a gambling problem. Problem gamblers can be wealthy or poor, young or old, male or female; there is just no way of telling in advance. Plus, many people gamble without ever having a problem. They buy a lottery or raffle ticket, go to the racetrack or an evening of bingo, and drop the occasional loonie into a VLT. When the raffle or the game is over, they go on to other non-gambling activities.
