Many people love gambling and enjoy the excitement of sports betting, bingo, and casino gambling. However, some gamblers may find gambling addictive and distracting. Statisticians have shown that 85 percent of Americans gamble annually. However, 2 to 3 percent of those who gamble are addicted and 1 percent are considered pathological gamblers.
How can you tell the difference between harmless gambling and problem gambling? How do you know if your friend or you are compulsive gamblers and if they are? These questions, and others regarding gambling addiction and problem gambling are answered here.
What does Problem Gambling mean?