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Overview

Socio-Economic Status (SES) is a measure of a person's economic and social position; income, occupation, and education are compared to the rest of the population. The relationship between socio-economic status and gambling is complex. Gambling may be a factor for low SES. On the other hand, individuals with low SES may tend to have gambling problems.

Key Points

Research shows that individuals with a low SES are at greatest risk for gambling problems. Individuals with lower SES may experience greater financial consequences from gambling because they gamble a larger proportion of their income than those with higher SES. In addition, there are often increased opportunities to gamble in low SES areas, in particular electronic gambling machines. Finally, areas of low SES generally have higher rates of mental disorders, unemployment, and poverty. Some researchers suggest that gambling represents one of the few actions these individuals can take to significantly improve their financial situation (even if the chances are very low).

White Paper

GREO's white paper, Problem Gambling and Poverty, gives a more detailed overview of the socioeconomic factors that are linked to problem gambling risk, and recommendations for how to reduce the harms for those experiencing problem gambling and poverty.

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References

van der Maas, M. (2016). Problem gambling, anxiety and poverty: an examination of the relationship between poor mental health and gambling problems across socio-economic status. International Gambling Studies, 1-15. Welte, J. W., Barnes, G. M., Wieczorek, W. F., Tidwell, M. C. O., & Parker, J. C. (2004). Risk factors for pathological gambling. Addictive Behaviors, 29(2), 323-335. Wheeler, B. W., Rigby, J. E., & Huriwai, T. (2006). Pokies and poverty: problem gambling risk factor geography in New Zealand. Health & place,12(1), 86-96. Callan, M. J., Ellard, J. H., Shead, N. W., & Hodgins, D. C. (2008). Gambling as a search for justice: Examining the role of personal relative deprivation in gambling urges and gambling behavior. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34(11), 1514-1529. Robitaille, É, & Herjean, P. (2008). An analysis of the accessibility of video lottery terminals: the case of Montréal. International Journal of Health Geographics, 7(1), 1.

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Are sports rigged for gambling?

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Is sports betting rigged?

No, sports betting is not rigged, but it is against your favor because of the vig. In order to make money, sports betting companies collect a commission on losing bets, which is called the vig. Because of that, it may seem like sports betting is rigged, but that's simply to insure it's a source of revenue. If sports betting didn't make a profit, there would be no reason to legalize it across the country. For sports betting to exist, companies have to make money off it, which is why PASPA was struck down in 2018. While Nevada has been raking in millions of dollars through sports betting, new legislation will allow each start to benefit from sports gambling. If states are benefitting from sports betting, that means those wagering are losing money more often than not. If you're losing because you think "sports betting is rigged" and can't get out of the game, there are resources to help. There are online guides, readily available access to addiction centers and a National Problem Gambling Helpline.