Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling - but few seek treatment

Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults gamble online today than just a few years ago. And as online platforms make gambling easier and more convenient, some Pennsylvanians are gambling more ...

Up to 6.4% of Pa. adults could be problem gamblers, study finds

A new study conducted by Penn State finds that as many as 31% of Pennsylvania adults wagered money in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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Near misses are like winning to problem gamblers

The brains of problem gamblers react more intensely to near misses than casual gamblers, new research from the University of Cambridge has found. The results could help explain what keeps problem ...

Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment

We surveyed over 3,500 Pennsylvania adults and found that between 2.5% and 6.4% could be classified as problem gamblers. An additional nearly 30% fell into “at-risk” categories, meaning they show ...