Roughly one in five of Arizona adults are at moderate or high risk to become problem gamblers, according to a new report from state gaming officials.
A problem gambler has behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt or damage relationships and activities.
Extreme problem gambling leads to addiction recognized by the American Psychiatric Association.
A survey of about 1,000 Arizona adults found roughly 6% of respondents said most of the time or almost always they try to win back lost money. Another roughly 6% reported betting more than they could afford to lose.
The report recommends early screening for problem gambling be increasingly integrated into behavioral health settings.
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